Pink
Pale Violet Red
Pale Violet Red
#DB7093Click to copy
Pale Violet Red Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(219, 112, 147)Copy
HSLhsl(340, 60%, 65%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(340, 49%, 86%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 49%, 33%, 14%)Copy
Pale Violet Red Color Schemes
Complementary
#DB7093
Click to copy#70DBB8
Click to copyAnalogous
#DB70C9
Click to copy#DB8270
Click to copySplit Complementary
#70DB82
Click to copy#70C9DB
Click to copyMonochromatic
#DB7093
Click to copy#EAC7D3
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#B72E5B
Click to copy#651A32
Click to copy#14050A
Click to copyPale Violet Red WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
3.11 : 1
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Black background #000000
6.75 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
2.85 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
4.06 : 1
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Pale Violet Red Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Pale Violet Red Color Introduction
Definition
Pale Violet Red (HEX #DB7093) has the RGB value rgb(219, 112, 147), the HSL value hsl(340°, 60%, 65%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 49%, 33%, 14%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Pale Violet Red is #70DBB8, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #DB70C8 and #DB8370 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#70DB83, #70C8DB) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Pale Violet Red uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Pale Violet Red has a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 against white and 6.75:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Pink evokes cherry blossoms, petals and cream; its soft visual effect makes it almost irreplaceable in beauty, weddings and baby products. Specifically, Pale Violet Red has a lightness of 65% and a saturation of 60%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: A soft violet-red.
Color Psychology
Pink can evoke tenderness, gentleness and being cared for, with a marked comforting effect; psychologically it symbolizes romance, sweetness and goodwill. For this reason Pale Violet Red tends to leave a first impression of being gentle and sweet in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Pink suits beauty and fashion, wedding planning, baby products and female-oriented communities where gentleness and romance are emphasized. In real projects, Pale Violet Red is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Pink”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Pale Violet Red Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.