#DB073A

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.

About #DB073A

When working with digital screens, the color #DB073A is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Crimson. In the RGB color space, it consists of 219 red, 7 green, and 58 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 97% M, 74% Y, and 14% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DB073A
RGB219, 7, 58
HSL345.6°, 93.8%, 44.3%
CMYK0%, 97%, 74%, 14%
HSV345.6°, 96.8%, 85.9%
LAB46.3, 71.9, 33.9
XYZ30.1, 15.5, 5.4
Decimal14354234

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.12:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.10:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.89:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.49:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB073A; }
.text-color { color: #DB073A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB073A; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
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