What color is #DB7FD0?

#DB7FD0 is a light, moderate magenta, closest to the named color Orchid. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #DB7FD0?

The RGB value is 219, 127, 208: 219 red, 127 green and 208 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #DB7FD0?

The complementary color is #7FDB8A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #DB7FD0?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.96:1 and white text 2.64:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#DB7FD0 color

#DB7FD0 rgb(219, 127, 208)

Shades of purple

The hex color #DB7FD0 is a light, moderate magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 85.9% red, 49.8% green and 81.6% blue (219, 127, 208).

Its hue angle is 307°, with 56% saturation and 68% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 42% magenta, 5% yellow and 14% black.

The closest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), a difference of 4 ΔE, a small difference.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.96:1).

#DB7FD0 color codes

HEX	`#DB7FD0`
RGB	`rgb(219, 127, 208)`
RGB percent	`rgb(85.9%, 49.8%, 81.6%)`
HSL	`hsl(307, 56%, 68%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(307, 42%, 86%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 42%, 5%, 14%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(65.59, 47.01, -26.72)`
CIE LCH	`lch(65.59, 54.08, 330.38)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(48.188, 34.795, 63.84)`
Decimal	`14385104`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #DB7FD0, 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 #DB7FD0	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	7.96:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.64:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#DB7FD0 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.64:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	7.96:1	Pass	Pass	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 #DB7FD0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #db7fd0; }
.text { color: #db7fd0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #db7fd0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(219 127 208 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #db7fd0, #db7fa2); }

Background

Text color

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Questions

What color is #DB7FD0?: #DB7FD0 is a light, moderate magenta, closest to the named color Orchid. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #DB7FD0?: The RGB value is 219, 127, 208: 219 red, 127 green and 208 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #DB7FD0?: The complementary color is #7FDB8A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #DB7FD0?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.96:1 and white text 2.64:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.