#DB5049
A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Indianred.
About #DB5049
The hex code #DB5049 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Indianred. Its digital footprint relies on 219 parts red, 80 parts green, and 73 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, 63% M, 67% Y, and 14% K. With a hue angle of 2.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#DB5049
RGB219, 80, 73
HSL2.9°, 67.0%, 57.3%
CMYK0%, 63%, 67%, 14%
HSV2.9°, 66.7%, 85.9%
LAB53.3, 53.9, 33.4
XYZ33.3, 21.3, 8.7
Decimal14372937
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.00:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.26:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.82:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.47:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #DB5049;
}
.text-color {
color: #DB5049;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #DB5049;
}