# #db8997 color: Melancholy

#db8997 is rgb(219, 137, 151) in RGB and oklch(71.873% 0.10139 8.842) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/db8997

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #db8997 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 137, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(349.76, 53.25%, 69.8%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(349.76 37.44% 85.88%) |
| HWB | hwb(349.76 53.73% 14.12%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 37% 31% 14%) |
| Lab | lab(66.19 33.42 6.46) |
| LCH | lch(66.19 34.04 10.94) |
| OKLab | oklab(71.873% 0.10019 0.01559) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.873% 0.10139 8.842) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.81354 0.552 0.59435) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.73394 0.5231 0.55042) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.77928 0.53255 0.58454) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.68117 0.50934 0.52098) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.70838 0.25016 0.30947) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.43743 0.35187 0.33767) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.44953 0.3557 0.25514) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.537, blue: 0.592) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.859, green: 0.537, blue: 0.592, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFDB8997) |
| Android XML | #DB8997 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Melancholy
- Hue family: Rose, soft light rose
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.61:1
- Contrast with black: 8.04:1

## Tints

#db8997, #e095a1, #e4a1ab, #e8acb5, #ecb8bf, #f0c4ca, #f3cfd4, #f6dbdf, #fae7e9, #fcf3f4

## Shades

#db8997, #be7683, #a2646f, #87535c, #6d4249, #543137, #3c2226, #261417, #110708, #020101

## Tones

#db8997, #d68c98, #d18f9a, #cc929b, #c7959c, #c1989e, #bc9a9f, #b69da0, #b09fa1, #aaa2a3

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #db8997, #49b9b1
- Split: #db8997, #68b88d, #4eb3cf
- Analogous: #db8997, #ce8bb9, #db8e75
- Triadic: #db8997, #91b16b, #70a9e1
- Tetradic: #db8997, #ce985b, #49b9b1, #70a9e1
- Square: #db8997, #b4a557, #49b9b1, #969ee3
- Monochromatic: #db8997, #8c4251, #b36573, #ffafbc, #ffe6eb

## Questions about #db8997

### What color is #db8997?

#db8997 is soft light rose. The closest named color is Melancholy. In RGB it is rgb(219, 137, 151), in HSL hsl(349.76, 53.25%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.873% 0.10139 8.842).

### What colors go well with #db8997?

The complementary color of #db8997 is #49b9b1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ce8bb9 and #db8e75. The triadic partners are #91b16b and #70a9e1.

### Is white or black text more readable on #db8997?

Black text reads better on #db8997: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #db8997 a warm or cool color?

#db8997 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 9 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.101.