#DB002C
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #DB002C
When working with digital screens, the color #DB002C is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Crimson. Its digital footprint relies on 219 parts red, 0 parts green, and 44 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 100% M, 80% Y, and 14% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#DB002C
RGB219, 0, 44
HSL347.9°, 100.0%, 42.9%
CMYK0%, 100%, 80%, 14%
HSV347.9°, 100.0%, 85.9%
LAB46.0, 72.1, 41.7
XYZ29.7, 15.2, 3.8
Decimal14352428
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.19:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.05:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.96:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.44:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #DB002C;
}
.text-color {
color: #DB002C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #DB002C;
}