What color is #DB5DE0?

#DB5DE0 is a light, moderate magenta, closest to the named color Barbiecore. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #DB5DE0?

The RGB value is 219, 93, 224: 219 red, 93 green and 224 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #DB5DE0?

The complementary color is #62E05D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #DB5DE0?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.65:1 and white text 3.16:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#DB5DE0 color

#DB5DE0 rgb(219, 93, 224)

Shades of purple

The hex color #DB5DE0 is a light, moderate magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 85.9% red, 36.5% green and 87.8% blue (219, 93, 224).

Its hue angle is 298°, with 68% saturation and 62% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 2% cyan, 58% magenta, 0% yellow and 12% black.

The closest named color is Barbiecore (#E15ACB), a difference of 4 ΔE, a small difference.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.65:1).

#DB5DE0 color codes

HEX	`#DB5DE0`
RGB	`rgb(219, 93, 224)`
RGB percent	`rgb(85.9%, 36.5%, 87.8%)`
HSL	`hsl(298, 68%, 62%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(298, 58%, 88%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(2%, 58%, 0%, 12%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(60.13, 66.04, -44.19)`
CIE LCH	`lch(60.13, 79.46, 326.22)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(46.581, 28.273, 73.51)`
Decimal	`14376416`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #DB5DE0, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #DB5DE0	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.65:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.16:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#DB5DE0 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.16:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.65:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #DB5DE0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #db5de0; }
.text { color: #db5de0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #db5de0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(219 93 224 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #db5de0, #e05da3); }

Background

Text color

Border

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Questions

What color is #DB5DE0?: #DB5DE0 is a light, moderate magenta, closest to the named color Barbiecore. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #DB5DE0?: The RGB value is 219, 93, 224: 219 red, 93 green and 224 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #DB5DE0?: The complementary color is #62E05D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #DB5DE0?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.65:1 and white text 3.16:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.