#DB240F

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Orangered.

About #DB240F

The hex code #DB240F represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Its closest recognized web color is Orangered. Its digital footprint relies on 219 parts red, 36 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, 84% M, 93% Y, and 14% K. The HSL representation is 6.2° hue, 87.2% saturation, and 45.9% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DB240F
RGB219, 36, 15
HSL6.2°, 87.2%, 45.9%
CMYK0%, 84%, 93%, 14%
HSV6.2°, 93.2%, 85.9%
LAB47.4, 66.7, 56.3
XYZ29.9, 16.4, 2.0
Decimal14361615

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: #DB240F; }
.text-color { color: #DB240F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB240F; }

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