Close to Raspberry Pink
#DB388E
#DB388E is a mid-tone, rich pink, close to the color Raspberry Pink. In RGB it’s made of 85.9% red, 22% green, and 55.7% blue. Its hue is 328°, with 69% saturation and 54% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
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Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#DB388E in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #DB388E
What color is #DB388E?
#DB388E is a mid-tone, rich pink, close to the color Raspberry Pink. In RGB it’s made of 85.9% red, 22% green, and 55.7% blue. Its hue is 328°, with 69% saturation and 54% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #DB388E in RGB?
#DB388E is rgb(219, 56, 142): 219 red, 56 green, and 142 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #DB388E in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 74, 35, 14). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #DB388E?
PANTONE 219 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #DB388E?
Its complement #008E4F gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.