#DB496D

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Indianred.

About #DB496D

Visually, #DB496D is defined as a moderate red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Indianred. Its digital footprint relies on 219 parts red, 73 parts green, and 109 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 67% M, 50% Y, and 14% K. With a hue angle of 345.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.

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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DB496D
RGB219, 73, 109
HSL345.2°, 67.0%, 57.3%
CMYK0%, 67%, 50%, 14%
HSV345.2°, 66.7%, 85.9%
LAB52.9, 59.3, 11.7
XYZ34.4, 20.9, 16.7
Decimal14371181

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.05:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.19:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.87:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.41:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB496D; }
.text-color { color: #DB496D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB496D; }

Similar Colors

Indianred
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