#DB0050

A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Crimson.

About #DB0050

When working with digital screens, the color #DB0050 is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Crimson. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(219, 0, 80).

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, 63% Y, and 14% K. With a hue angle of 338.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DB0050
RGB219, 0, 80
HSL338.1°, 100.0%, 42.9%
CMYK0%, 100%, 63%, 14%
HSV338.1°, 100.0%, 85.9%
LAB46.5, 73.5, 20.7
XYZ30.7, 15.6, 9.0
Decimal14352464

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.09:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.13:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.86:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.51:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB0050; }
.text-color { color: #DB0050; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB0050; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
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