#DB3366

A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Crimson.

About #DB3366

Visually, #DB3366 is defined as a moderate magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Crimson. Its digital footprint relies on 219 parts red, 51 parts green, and 102 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 77% M, 53% Y, and 14% K. With a hue angle of 341.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DB3366
RGB219, 51, 102
HSL341.8°, 70.0%, 52.9%
CMYK0%, 77%, 53%, 14%
HSV341.8°, 76.7%, 85.9%
LAB50.0, 66.4, 11.9
XYZ32.8, 18.4, 14.4
Decimal14365542

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.49:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.68:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.29:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.98:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB3366; }
.text-color { color: #DB3366; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB3366; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
#DC143C