#DB0057

A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Crimson.

About #DB0057

Visually, #DB0057 is defined as a vivid magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Crimson. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 219, 0, and 87.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 60% yellow, and 14% black. With a hue angle of 336.2 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. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DB0057
RGB219, 0, 87
HSL336.2°, 100.0%, 42.9%
CMYK0%, 100%, 60%, 14%
HSV336.2°, 100.0%, 85.9%
LAB46.6, 73.9, 16.5
XYZ30.9, 15.7, 10.4
Decimal14352471

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.06:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.15:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.84:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.53:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB0057; }
.text-color { color: #DB0057; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB0057; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
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