#DB4942
A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Firebrick.
About #DB4942
The hex code #DB4942 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Firebrick. In the RGB color space, it consists of 219 red, 73 green, and 66 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 67% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#DB4942
RGB219, 73, 66
HSL2.7°, 68.0%, 55.9%
CMYK0%, 67%, 70%, 14%
HSV2.7°, 69.9%, 85.9%
LAB52.1, 56.5, 36.0
XYZ32.6, 20.2, 7.3
Decimal14371138
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.16:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.04:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.98:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.29:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #DB4942;
}
.text-color {
color: #DB4942;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #DB4942;
}