Information about #DB899E color

#DB899E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DB899E belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(219, 137, 158) (85.9% red, 53.7% green, 62% blue), or CMYK 0 / 32 / 24 / 14 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DB899E presents itself as a clearly saturated pink-red rose — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dull Pink (#D5869D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vibrant Rose Gold (#DF8F9B) and Shimmering Blush (#D98695).

The recipe behind #DB899E is rgb(219, 137, 158), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #DB899E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. No one has named #DB899E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DB899E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#DB899E 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 #DB899E

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

Dull Pink color link
Dull Pink

#D5869D

Ruddy Pink color link
Ruddy Pink

#E18E96

Can color link
Can

#D08A9B

Dusty Pink color link
Dusty Pink

#D58A94

Parrot Pink color link
Parrot Pink

#D998A0

Puce color link
Puce

#CC8899

Carissma color link
Carissma

#E68095

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DB899E
  • RGB219, 137, 158
  • CMYK0, 32, 24, 14
  • CSSrgb(219, 137, 158)
  • HSL345°, 53%, 70%
  • HSL Precise344.634°, 53.247%, 69.804%
  • HSV345°, 37%, 86%
  • HSB345°, 37%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.859, 0.537, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.859, 0.537, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.859, 0.537, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDB899E
  • DECIMAL ID14387614
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01