Color #DB99CB Color / Colour Code #DB99CB
This page shows the hex color code for color #db99cb (#DB99CB). The colour is a pink tone with 48% saturation and 73% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DB99CB against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DB99CB paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 285, 315, and 345 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 315, 75, and 195 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DB99CB
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 315 and saturation at 48%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 315 to 0 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 315 with its complement at 135 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 #DB99CB
Lightness variations at hue 315 and 48% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DB99CB
Design Use Cases for #DB99CB
Balanced UI Color
At 48% saturation, #DB99CB 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.
Light Background Tint
#DB99CB at 73% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Playfulness & Compassion
#DB99CB is in the pink range (hue 315). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #DB99CB (hue 315) to its complement at hue 135. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 345. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #db99cb, #99dbaa);
CSS Code for #DB99CB
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About Color #DB99CB (#DB99CB)
#DB99CB is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 219 red, 153 green, and 203 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 315 degrees with 48% saturation and 73% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DB99CB is 178/255 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, 30% magenta, 7% yellow, and 14% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DB99CB against white is 2.23:1 and against black is 9.43:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.43:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #99DBAA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DB99CB. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CB99DB and #DB99AA, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DB99CB?
- #DB99CB is Color #DB99CB, a pink color (colour) with RGB(219, 153, 203), HSL(315, 48%, 73%), and CMYK(0%, 30%, 7%, 14%). Its perceived brightness is 178/255.
- Is #DB99CB accessible for text?
- Against white, #DB99CB has a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.43:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DB99CB?
- The complementary colour is #99DBAA (hue 135). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CB99DB and #DB99AA. The triadic palette adds #CBDB99 and #99CBDB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DB99CB in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #db99cb; or rgb(219, 153, 203); or hsl(315, 48%, 73%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 315 48% 73%; 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.