#DB2C2C

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.

About #DB2C2C

At its core, #DB2C2C is a medium and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Crimson. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(219, 44, 44).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 80% Magenta, 80% Yellow, and 14% Black. The HSL representation is 0.0° hue, 70.9% saturation, and 51.6% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DB2C2C
RGB219, 44, 44
HSL0.0°, 70.9%, 51.6%
CMYK0%, 80%, 80%, 14%
HSV0.0°, 79.9%, 85.9%
LAB48.3, 65.4, 44.1
XYZ30.6, 17.0, 4.1
Decimal14363692

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.76:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.41:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.55:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.75:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB2C2C; }
.text-color { color: #DB2C2C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB2C2C; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
#DC143C