What color is #DBB2E6?

#DBB2E6 is a light, moderate magenta, closest to the named color Controlled Substance. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #DBB2E6?

The RGB value is 219, 178, 230: 219 red, 178 green and 230 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #DBB2E6?

The complementary color is #BDE6B2, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #DBB2E6?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.52:1 and white text 1.82:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#DBB2E6 color

#DBB2E6 rgb(219, 178, 230)

Shades of purple

The hex color #DBB2E6 is a light, moderate magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 85.9% red, 69.8% green and 90.2% blue (219, 178, 230).

Its hue angle is 287°, with 51% saturation and 80% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 5% cyan, 23% magenta, 0% yellow and 10% black.

The closest named color is Controlled Substance (#DEADEA), a difference of 2.3 ΔE, a small difference.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.52:1).

#DBB2E6 color codes

HEX	`#DBB2E6`
RGB	`rgb(219, 178, 230)`
RGB percent	`rgb(85.9%, 69.8%, 90.2%)`
HSL	`hsl(287, 51%, 80%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(287, 23%, 90%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(5%, 23%, 0%, 10%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(77.65, 23.87, -20.41)`
CIE LCH	`lch(77.65, 31.4, 319.47)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(59.415, 52.615, 81.873)`
Decimal	`14398182`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #DBB2E6, 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 #DBB2E6	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	11.52:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.82:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#DBB2E6 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.82:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	11.52:1	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 #DBB2E6 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #dbb2e6; }
.text { color: #dbb2e6; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dbb2e6; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(219 178 230 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dbb2e6, #e6b2d7); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Wisteria.

Questions

What color is #DBB2E6?: #DBB2E6 is a light, moderate magenta, closest to the named color Controlled Substance. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #DBB2E6?: The RGB value is 219, 178, 230: 219 red, 178 green and 230 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #DBB2E6?: The complementary color is #BDE6B2, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #DBB2E6?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.52:1 and white text 1.82:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.