#DB3333

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Crimson.

About #DB3333

The precise color #DB3333 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Crimson. In the RGB color space, it consists of 219 red, 51 green, and 51 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 77% Magenta, 77% Yellow, and 14% Black. The HSL representation is 0.0° hue, 70.0% saturation, and 52.9% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DB3333
RGB219, 51, 51
HSL0.0°, 70.0%, 52.9%
CMYK0%, 77%, 77%, 14%
HSV0.0°, 76.7%, 85.9%
LAB49.1, 63.6, 41.0
XYZ31.0, 17.7, 4.9
Decimal14365491

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.63:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.53:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.43:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.85:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB3333; }
.text-color { color: #DB3333; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB3333; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
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