CSS named color

PaleVioletRed #DB7093

PaleVioletRed is a pink-red with the hex code #DB7093, which converts to rgb(219, 112, 147). Open #DB7093 in the converter to tweak it.

PaleVioletRed color values

How #DB7093 converts to RGB

Split the hex code into three pairs and read each pair as a base-16 number: DB → 219, 70 → 112, 93 → 147. That gives rgb(219, 112, 147). The step-by-step guide explains the math.

Shades of PaleVioletRed

Mixed toward black in 10% steps. Click a swatch to copy its hex.

Tints of PaleVioletRed

Mixed toward white in 10% steps.

Color harmonies

Hue rotations of PaleVioletRed on the HSL color wheel, keeping saturation and lightness fixed. The color harmony guide explains when each scheme works.

Complementary

Analogous

Split-complementary

Triadic

Tetradic (square)

Contrast and accessibility

Use black text on a palevioletred background. Test any other pair in the contrast checker; thresholds are explained in the WCAG contrast guide.

Use PaleVioletRed in CSS

.element {
  color: palevioletred;                         /* keyword */
  background-color: #DB7093;            /* hex */
  border-color: rgb(219 112 147 / 50%);    /* 50% transparent */
}

Need it semi-transparent? Append an alpha byte: #DB709380 is PaleVioletRed at 50% opacity. See RGBA & transparency.

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FAQ

What is the HEX code for PaleVioletRed?

The CSS named color palevioletred is #DB7093 in hexadecimal. In CSS you can write color: palevioletred; or color: #DB7093; — both produce the same pixel.

What is PaleVioletRed in RGB?

PaleVioletRed is rgb(219, 112, 147): red 219, green 112, blue 147 on the 0–255 scale. As normalized 0–1 floats that is (0.859, 0.439, 0.576).

Is white or black text more readable on PaleVioletRed?

Black text is more readable. White on #DB7093 has a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 (AA Large only), black on #DB7093 has 6.75:1 (AA). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for normal text.