#DB500F

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Chocolate.

About #DB500F

The hex code #DB500F represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Designers often compare it to the standard color Chocolate. In the RGB color space, it consists of 219 red, 80 green, and 15 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 63% Magenta, 93% Yellow, and 14% Black. The HSL representation is 19.1° hue, 87.2% saturation, and 45.9% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DB500F
RGB219, 80, 15
HSL19.1°, 87.2%, 45.9%
CMYK0%, 63%, 93%, 14%
HSV19.1°, 93.2%, 85.9%
LAB52.8, 52.0, 59.7
XYZ32.2, 20.8, 2.8
Decimal14372879

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.06:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.17:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.88:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.39:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB500F; }
.text-color { color: #DB500F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB500F; }

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