#DB5F42
A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Coral.
About #DB5F42
Visually, #DB5F42 is defined as a moderate red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Coral. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 219, 95, and 66.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 57% magenta, 70% yellow, and 14% black. The HSL representation is 11.4° hue, 68.0% saturation, and 55.9% 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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#DB5F42
RGB219, 95, 66
HSL11.4°, 68.0%, 55.9%
CMYK0%, 57%, 70%, 14%
HSV11.4°, 69.9%, 85.9%
LAB55.7, 46.8, 40.2
XYZ34.3, 23.6, 7.9
Decimal14376770
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.67:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.73:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.50:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.87:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #DB5F42;
}
.text-color {
color: #DB5F42;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #DB5F42;
}