Information about #DB42C1 color

#DB42C1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DB42C1 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(219, 66, 193) (85.9% red, 25.9% green, 75.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 60 / 10 / 14 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DB42C1 presents itself as a strongly colored purple-pink magenta — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Purpleish Pink (#DF4EC8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brilliant Fuchsia (#E751C2) and Pinky Purple (#C94CBE).

The recipe behind #DB42C1 is rgb(219, 66, 193), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #DB42C1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #DB42C1 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DB42C1 color variations

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#DB42C1 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #DB42C1

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DB42C1
  • RGB219, 66, 193
  • CMYK0, 60, 10, 14
  • CSSrgb(219, 66, 193)
  • HSL310°, 68%, 56%
  • HSL Precise310.196°, 68%, 55.882%
  • HSV310°, 70%, 86%
  • HSB310°, 70%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • GLSLvec3(0.859, 0.259, 0.757)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.859, 0.259, 0.757, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.859, 0.259, 0.757)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.7%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDB42C1
  • DECIMAL ID14369473
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01