#DB493A

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Tomato.

About #DB493A

The hex code #DB493A represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Its closest recognized web color is Tomato. Its digital footprint relies on 219 parts red, 73 parts green, and 58 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 67% M, 74% Y, and 14% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DB493A
RGB219, 73, 58
HSL5.6°, 69.1%, 54.3%
CMYK0%, 67%, 74%, 14%
HSV5.6°, 73.5%, 85.9%
LAB52.0, 56.1, 40.3
XYZ32.4, 20.1, 6.2
Decimal14371130

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.18:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.03:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.99:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.27:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB493A; }
.text-color { color: #DB493A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB493A; }

Similar Colors

Tomato
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