#DB3357

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Crimson.

About #DB3357

When working with digital screens, the color #DB3357 is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Crimson. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(219, 51, 87).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 77% magenta, 60% yellow, and 14% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DB3357
RGB219, 51, 87
HSL347.1°, 70.0%, 52.9%
CMYK0%, 77%, 60%, 14%
HSV347.1°, 76.7%, 85.9%
LAB49.6, 65.3, 20.5
XYZ32.1, 18.1, 10.8
Decimal14365527

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.54:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.62:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.34:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.93:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB3357; }
.text-color { color: #DB3357; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB3357; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
#DC143C