#DB3A57
A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #DB3A57
The precise color #DB3A57 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Crimson. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(219, 58, 87).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 74% M, 60% Y, and 14% K. The HSL representation is 349.2° hue, 69.1% saturation, and 54.3% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 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#DB3A57
RGB219, 58, 87
HSL349.2°, 69.1%, 54.3%
CMYK0%, 74%, 60%, 14%
HSV349.2°, 73.5%, 85.9%
LAB50.4, 63.1, 21.6
XYZ32.4, 18.8, 10.9
Decimal14367319
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.42:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.75:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.22:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.04:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #DB3A57;
}
.text-color {
color: #DB3A57;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #DB3A57;
}