What color is #DB9CBC?

#DB9CBC is a light, desaturated rose, closest to the named color Sweet Perfume. It belongs to the pink family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #DB9CBC?

The RGB value is 219, 156, 188: 219 red, 156 green and 188 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #DB9CBC?

The complementary color is #9CDBBB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #DB9CBC?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.49:1 and white text 2.21:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#DB9CBC color

#DB9CBC rgb(219, 156, 188)

Shades of pink

The hex color #DB9CBC is a light, desaturated rose.

In the RGB color model it is made of 85.9% red, 61.2% green and 73.7% blue (219, 156, 188).

Its hue angle is 330°, with 47% saturation and 74% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 29% magenta, 14% yellow and 14% black.

The closest named color is Sweet Perfume (#D49AB9), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.49:1).

#DB9CBC color codes

HEX	`#DB9CBC`
RGB	`rgb(219, 156, 188)`
RGB percent	`rgb(85.9%, 61.2%, 73.7%)`
HSL	`hsl(330, 47%, 74%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(330, 29%, 86%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 29%, 14%, 14%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(71.19, 28.27, -7.11)`
CIE LCH	`lch(71.19, 29.15, 345.88)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(50.179, 42.47, 53.122)`
Decimal	`14392508`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #DB9CBC, 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 #DB9CBC	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	9.49:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.21:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#DB9CBC as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.21:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	9.49:1	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 #DB9CBC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #db9cbc; }
.text { color: #db9cbc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #db9cbc; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(219 156 188 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #db9cbc, #db9c9d); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Lilac.

Questions

What color is #DB9CBC?: #DB9CBC is a light, desaturated rose, closest to the named color Sweet Perfume. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #DB9CBC?: The RGB value is 219, 156, 188: 219 red, 156 green and 188 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #DB9CBC?: The complementary color is #9CDBBB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #DB9CBC?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.49:1 and white text 2.21:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.