#DB1D33
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #DB1D33
The hex code #DB1D33 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Crimson. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(219, 29, 51).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 87% magenta, 77% yellow, and 14% black. The HSL representation is 353.1° hue, 76.6% saturation, and 48.6% lightness.
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#DB1D33
RGB219, 29, 51
HSL353.1°, 76.6%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 87%, 77%, 14%
HSV353.1°, 86.8%, 85.9%
LAB47.2, 68.9, 39.0
XYZ30.3, 16.2, 4.7
Decimal14359859
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.96:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.24:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.74:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.60:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #DB1D33;
}
.text-color {
color: #DB1D33;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #DB1D33;
}