#DB001D

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.

About #DB001D

When working with digital screens, the color #DB001D is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Crimson. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 219, 0, and 29.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 100% M, 87% Y, and 14% K. With a hue angle of 352.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DB001D
RGB219, 0, 29
HSL352.1°, 100.0%, 42.9%
CMYK0%, 100%, 87%, 14%
HSV352.1°, 100.0%, 85.9%
LAB45.8, 71.7, 49.5
XYZ29.4, 15.1, 2.5
Decimal14352413

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.21:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.03:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.98:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.43:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB001D; }
.text-color { color: #DB001D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB001D; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
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