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Pale Violet Red

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Color codes

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HSL
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CMYK (approximate)
CIELAB
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Relative luminance0.2875
Pink CSS Named ColorsWarm Colors Warm

Shades of Pale Violet Red

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Darker

Tints mixed with white

Tones mixed with gray

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the wheel (180°): maximum contrast for accents.

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Analogous

Neighbors 30° apart: calm and natural.

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Triadic

Three hues 120° apart: vibrant yet balanced.

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Split-complementary

The base plus the two neighbors of its complement: contrast with less tension.

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Tetradic

Four hues 90° apart: rich, best with one dominant color.

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Monochromatic

One hue in several lightness levels: elegant and consistent.

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Contrast and readability

White text3.11:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
Black text6.75:1
✓ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
On white3.11:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
On black6.07:1
✓ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large

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Pale Violet Red

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About Pale Violet Red

Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) is a medium, moderately saturated color from the Pink family with a warm character. It is made of 219 red, 112 green and 147 blue (hsl(340, 60%, 65%)). Its contrast ratio is 3.11:1 against white and 6.75:1 against black, so dark text reads best on it.

Suggested uses

  • supporting interface colors and illustrations
  • textiles, furniture and accent walls
  • designs that should feel energetic or welcoming

Reading the codes

In HEX, #DB7093 stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 219, 112 and 147 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 340°, 60% saturation and 65% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

#FC5A8DStrawberry#CC8899Puce#FC6C85Watermelon#FF69B4Hot Pink#B76E79Rose Gold#FC8EACFlamingo Pink#FF91A4Salmon Pink#C08081Old Rose#FE828CBlush Pink#FF1493Deep Pink

Palettes with this color

Fresh Startup#06D6A0 #118AB2 #073B4C #FFD166 #EF476FColor Block#FF006E #FB5607 #FFBE0B #3A86FF #8338ECElectric Night#0D0221 #261447 #FF3864 #2DE2E6 #F6019DProduct Launch#111827 #4F46E5 #22D3EE #F9FAFB #F43F5E

Tools for this color

Shades GeneratorGenerate tints, tones, lighter and darker shades and saturation variations.Contrast CheckerAccurate WCAG contrast ratio with AA/AAA results and accessible suggestions.Color Harmony GeneratorComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary and monochromatic harmonies.Color Blindness SimulatorApproximate protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia and achromatopsia simulations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code of Pale Violet Red?
The HEX code of Pale Violet Red is #DB7093. In RGB it is rgb(219, 112, 147) and in HSL hsl(340, 60%, 65%).
Which text color works on Pale Violet Red?
White text has a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 on Pale Violet Red and black text 6.75:1, so black text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Pale Violet Red?
Rotating the hue of Pale Violet Red by 180° gives #70DBB8, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Pale Violet Red in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Pale Violet Red is cmyk(0%, 49%, 33%, 14%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.