Information about #DB99BD color

#DB99BD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DB99BD falls into the Rose Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(219, 153, 189) — 85.9% red, 60% green, 74.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 26 / 12 / 14. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored rose, #DB99BD appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Shocking (#E292C0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Pastel Pink (#D198B7) and Kobi (#E79FC4).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(219, 153, 189)), which gives #DB99BD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DB99BD: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DB99BD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DB99BD color variations

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

#DB99BD 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 #DB99BD

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

Shocking color link
Shocking

#E292C0

Kobi color link
Kobi

#E79FC4

Vintage Pink color link
Vintage Pink

#E6A5B7

Luxury Pink color link
Luxury Pink

#E3A7C4

Faded Pink color link
Faded Pink

#DE9DAC

Rich Pink color link
Rich Pink

#EA8FB6

Pink Rose color link
Pink Rose

#E7A1B0

Light Cerise color link
Light Cerise

#E78BC5

Boutique color link
Boutique

#DFACB7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DB99BD
  • RGB219, 153, 189
  • CMYK0, 26, 12, 14
  • CSSrgb(219, 153, 189)
  • HSL327°, 48%, 73%
  • HSL Precise327.273°, 47.826%, 72.941%
  • HSV327°, 30%, 86%
  • HSB327°, 30%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.859, 0.600, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.859, 0.600, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.859, 0.600, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDB99BD
  • DECIMAL ID14391741
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01