#DB243A

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.

About #DB243A

Visually, #DB243A is defined as a vivid red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Crimson. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(219, 36, 58).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 84% M, 74% Y, and 14% K. The HSL representation is 352.8° hue, 71.8% saturation, and 50.0% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DB243A
RGB219, 36, 58
HSL352.8°, 71.8%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 84%, 74%, 14%
HSV352.8°, 83.6%, 85.9%
LAB47.8, 67.8, 35.6
XYZ30.6, 16.6, 5.6
Decimal14361658

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.85:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.33:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.64:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.68:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB243A; }
.text-color { color: #DB243A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB243A; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
#DC143C