#DB4250

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Crimson.

About #DB4250

The hex code #DB4250 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Crimson. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 219, 66, and 80.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 70% M, 63% Y, and 14% K. The HSL representation is 354.5° hue, 68.0% saturation, and 55.9% lightness.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DB4250
RGB219, 66, 80
HSL354.5°, 68.0%, 55.9%
CMYK0%, 70%, 63%, 14%
HSV354.5°, 69.9%, 85.9%
LAB51.3, 59.9, 26.9
XYZ32.6, 19.5, 9.6
Decimal14369360

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.28:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.91:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.09:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.17:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB4250; }
.text-color { color: #DB4250; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB4250; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
#DC143C