#DB2424
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #DB2424
The precise color #DB2424 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Crimson. Its digital footprint relies on 219 parts red, 36 parts green, and 36 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 84% Magenta, 84% Yellow, and 14% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#DB2424
RGB219, 36, 36
HSL0.0°, 71.8%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 84%, 84%, 14%
HSV0.0°, 83.6%, 85.9%
LAB47.6, 67.1, 47.5
XYZ30.2, 16.4, 3.3
Decimal14361636
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.90:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.29:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.68:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.65:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #DB2424;
}
.text-color {
color: #DB2424;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #DB2424;
}