#DB1657

A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Crimson.

About #DB1657

The precise color #DB1657 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Crimson. Its digital footprint relies on 219 parts red, 22 parts green, and 87 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, 60% Y, and 14% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DB1657
RGB219, 22, 87
HSL340.2°, 81.7%, 47.3%
CMYK0%, 90%, 60%, 14%
HSV340.2°, 90.0%, 85.9%
LAB47.4, 71.7, 17.5
XYZ31.2, 16.3, 10.5
Decimal14358103

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.92:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.26:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.71:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.63:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB1657; }
.text-color { color: #DB1657; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB1657; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
#DC143C