Color #DB80D0 Color / Colour Code #DB80D0
This page shows the hex color code for color #db80d0 (#DB80D0). The colour is a purple tone with 56% saturation and 68% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DB80D0 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DB80D0 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 277, 307, and 337 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 307, 67, and 187 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DB80D0
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 307 and saturation at 56%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 307 to 352 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 307 with its complement at 127 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 #DB80D0
Lightness variations at hue 307 and 56% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DB80D0
Design Use Cases for #DB80D0
Balanced UI Color
At 56% saturation, #DB80D0 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 68% lightness, #DB80D0 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
#DB80D0 falls in the purple spectrum (hue 307). 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 #DB80D0 (hue 307) to its complement at hue 127. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 337. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #db80d0, #80db8a);
CSS Code for #DB80D0
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #DB80D0 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #DB80D0 across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #DB80D0 (#DB80D0)
#DB80D0 is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 219 red, 128 green, and 208 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 307 degrees with 56% saturation and 68% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DB80D0 is 164/255 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 0% cyan, 42% magenta, 5% yellow, and 14% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DB80D0 against white is 2.62:1 and against black is 8.01:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.01:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #80DB8A creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DB80D0. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B880DB and #DB80A3, 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 #DB80D0
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DB80D0?
- #DB80D0 is Color #DB80D0, a purple color (colour) with RGB(219, 128, 208), HSL(307, 56%, 68%), and CMYK(0%, 42%, 5%, 14%). Its perceived brightness is 164/255.
- Is #DB80D0 accessible for text?
- Against white, #DB80D0 has a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.01:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DB80D0?
- The complementary colour is #80DB8A (hue 127). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B880DB and #DB80A3. The triadic palette adds #D0DB80 and #80D0DB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DB80D0 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #db80d0; or rgb(219, 128, 208); or hsl(307, 56%, 68%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 307 56% 68%; 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.