#DB1D42

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.

About #DB1D42

Visually, #DB1D42 is defined as a vivid red. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Crimson. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(219, 29, 66).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 87% Magenta, 70% Yellow, and 14% Black. The HSL representation is 348.3° hue, 76.6% saturation, and 48.6% lightness.

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#DB1D42
RGB219, 29, 66
HSL348.3°, 76.6%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 87%, 70%, 14%
HSV348.3°, 86.8%, 85.9%
LAB47.4, 69.5, 30.4
XYZ30.6, 16.3, 6.7
Decimal14359874

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.92:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.27:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.70:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.63:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB1D42; }
.text-color { color: #DB1D42; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB1D42; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
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