#DB2C49
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #DB2C49
The hex code #DB2C49 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Its closest recognized web color is Crimson. Its digital footprint relies on 219 parts red, 44 parts green, and 73 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 80% Magenta, 67% Yellow, and 14% Black. The HSL representation is 350.1° hue, 70.9% saturation, and 51.6% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#DB2C49
RGB219, 44, 73
HSL350.1°, 70.9%, 51.6%
CMYK0%, 80%, 67%, 14%
HSV350.1°, 79.9%, 85.9%
LAB48.7, 66.5, 27.8
XYZ31.3, 17.3, 8.0
Decimal14363721
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.70:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.47:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.49:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.80:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #DB2C49;
}
.text-color {
color: #DB2C49;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #DB2C49;
}