#DB5742
A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Tomato.
About #DB5742
The precise color #DB5742 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Tomato. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 219, 87, and 66.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 60% Magenta, 70% Yellow, and 14% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#DB5742
RGB219, 87, 66
HSL8.2°, 68.0%, 55.9%
CMYK0%, 60%, 70%, 14%
HSV8.2°, 69.9%, 85.9%
LAB54.3, 50.5, 38.6
XYZ33.6, 22.3, 7.7
Decimal14374722
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.85:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.45:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.68:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.64:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #DB5742;
}
.text-color {
color: #DB5742;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #DB5742;
}