#DB2C57
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #DB2C57
The precise color #DB2C57 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Crimson. In the RGB color space, it consists of 219 red, 44 green, and 87 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 80% M, 60% Y, and 14% K. With a hue angle of 345.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#DB2C57
RGB219, 44, 87
HSL345.3°, 70.9%, 51.6%
CMYK0%, 80%, 60%, 14%
HSV345.3°, 79.9%, 85.9%
LAB48.9, 67.3, 19.6
XYZ31.8, 17.5, 10.7
Decimal14363735
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.66:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.51:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.45:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.83:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #DB2C57;
}
.text-color {
color: #DB2C57;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #DB2C57;
}