Color #DB68ED Color / Colour Code #DB68ED
This page shows the hex color code for color #db68ed (#DB68ED). The colour is a purple tone with 79% saturation and 67% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DB68ED against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DB68ED paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 262, 292, and 322 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 292, 52, and 172 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DB68ED
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 292 and saturation at 79%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 292 to 337 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 292 with its complement at 112 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 #DB68ED
Lightness variations at hue 292 and 79% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DB68ED
Design Use Cases for #DB68ED
Vibrant Brand Color
#DB68ED has a strong 79% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 67% lightness, #DB68ED has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#DB68ED falls in the purple spectrum (hue 292). 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 #DB68ED (hue 292) to its complement at hue 112. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 322. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #db68ed, #7aed68);
CSS Code for #DB68ED
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Apply #DB68ED across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #DB68ED (#DB68ED)
#DB68ED is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 219 red, 104 green, and 237 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 292 degrees with 79% saturation and 67% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DB68ED is 154/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 8% cyan, 56% magenta, 0% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DB68ED against white is 2.91:1 and against black is 7.22:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.22:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #7AED68 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DB68ED. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #9968ED and #ED68BD, 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 #DB68ED
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DB68ED?
- #DB68ED is Color #DB68ED, a purple color (colour) with RGB(219, 104, 237), HSL(292, 79%, 67%), and CMYK(8%, 56%, 0%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 154/255.
- Is #DB68ED accessible for text?
- Against white, #DB68ED has a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.22:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DB68ED?
- The complementary colour is #7AED68 (hue 112). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #9968ED and #ED68BD. The triadic palette adds #EDDC68 and #68EDDC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DB68ED in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #db68ed; or rgb(219, 104, 237); or hsl(292, 79%, 67%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 292 79% 67%; 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.