#DB160F

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Red.

About #DB160F

The hex code #DB160F represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Red. Its digital footprint relies on 219 parts red, 22 parts green, and 15 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, 90% M, 93% 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#DB160F
RGB219, 22, 15
HSL2.1°, 87.2%, 45.9%
CMYK0%, 90%, 93%, 14%
HSV2.1°, 93.2%, 85.9%
LAB46.5, 69.3, 55.8
XYZ29.6, 15.7, 1.9
Decimal14358031

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.08:1
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: #DB160F; }
.text-color { color: #DB160F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB160F; }

Similar Colors

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