#DB0742

A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Crimson.

About #DB0742

When working with digital screens, the color #DB0742 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Crimson. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 219, 7, and 66.

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, 70% Y, and 14% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DB0742
RGB219, 7, 66
HSL343.3°, 93.8%, 44.3%
CMYK0%, 97%, 70%, 14%
HSV343.3°, 96.8%, 85.9%
LAB46.5, 72.3, 29.2
XYZ30.3, 15.6, 6.6
Decimal14354242

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.10:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.12:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.87:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.50:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB0742; }
.text-color { color: #DB0742; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB0742; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
#DC143C