#DB495F

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Indianred.

About #DB495F

The precise color #DB495F is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Indianred. Its digital footprint relies on 219 parts red, 73 parts green, and 95 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 67% M, 57% Y, and 14% K. The HSL representation is 351.0° hue, 67.0% saturation, and 57.3% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DB495F
RGB219, 73, 95
HSL351.0°, 67.0%, 57.3%
CMYK0%, 67%, 57%, 14%
HSV351.0°, 66.7%, 85.9%
LAB52.6, 58.2, 19.6
XYZ33.7, 20.7, 13.0
Decimal14371167

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.09:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.13:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.91:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.36:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB495F; }
.text-color { color: #DB495F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB495F; }

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