Color #DB00DD Color / Colour Code #DB00DD
This page shows the hex color code for color #db00dd (#DB00DD). The colour is a purple tone with 100% saturation and 43% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DB00DD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DB00DD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 269, 299, and 329 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 299, 59, and 179 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DB00DD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 299 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 299 to 344 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 299 with its complement at 119 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #DB00DD
Lightness variations at hue 299 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DB00DD
Design Use Cases for #DB00DD
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #DB00DD is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 43% lightness, #DB00DD is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#DB00DD falls in the purple spectrum (hue 299). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #DB00DD (hue 299) to its complement at hue 119. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 329. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #db00dd, #04db00);
CSS Code for #DB00DD
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #DB00DD based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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Apply #DB00DD across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #DB00DD (#DB00DD)
#DB00DD is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 219 red, 0 green, and 221 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 221.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 299 degrees with 100% saturation and 43% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DB00DD is 91/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 1% cyan, 100% magenta, 0% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DB00DD against white is 4.15:1 and against black is 5.06:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.06:1.
The complementary colour #04DB00 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DB00DD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #6A00DB and #DB0071, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #DB00DD
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DB00DD?
- #DB00DD is Color #DB00DD, a purple color (colour) with RGB(219, 0, 221), HSL(299, 100%, 43%), and CMYK(1%, 100%, 0%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 91/255.
- Is #DB00DD accessible for text?
- Against white, #DB00DD has a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.06:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DB00DD?
- The complementary colour is #04DB00 (hue 119). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #6A00DB and #DB0071. The triadic palette adds #DBD800 and #00DBD8 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DB00DD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #db00dd; or rgb(219, 0, 221); or hsl(299, 100%, 43%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 299 100% 43%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.