#DB2416

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Orangered.

About #DB2416

The hex code #DB2416 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Orangered. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 219, 36, and 22.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 84% Magenta, 90% Yellow, and 14% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DB2416
RGB219, 36, 22
HSL4.3°, 81.7%, 47.3%
CMYK0%, 84%, 90%, 14%
HSV4.3°, 90.0%, 85.9%
LAB47.5, 66.8, 53.8
XYZ30.0, 16.4, 2.3
Decimal14361622

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.91:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.28:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.69:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.64:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB2416; }
.text-color { color: #DB2416; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB2416; }

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