#DB1642
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #DB1642
Visually, #DB1642 is defined as a vivid red. Its closest recognized web color is Crimson. Its digital footprint relies on 219 parts red, 22 parts green, and 66 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 90% magenta, 70% yellow, and 14% black. With a hue angle of 346.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#DB1642
RGB219, 22, 66
HSL346.6°, 81.7%, 47.3%
CMYK0%, 90%, 70%, 14%
HSV346.6°, 90.0%, 85.9%
LAB47.0, 70.7, 29.9
XYZ30.5, 16.0, 6.6
Decimal14358082
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.99:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.21:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.77:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.58:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #DB1642;
}
.text-color {
color: #DB1642;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #DB1642;
}