#DB2C24
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #DB2C24
When working with digital screens, the color #DB2C24 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Crimson. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 219, 44, and 36.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 80% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#DB2C24
RGB219, 44, 36
HSL2.6°, 71.8%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 80%, 84%, 14%
HSV2.6°, 83.6%, 85.9%
LAB48.2, 65.1, 48.1
XYZ30.4, 17.0, 3.3
Decimal14363684
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.78:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.40:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.56:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.74:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #DB2C24;
}
.text-color {
color: #DB2C24;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #DB2C24;
}