#DB756D

A light, moderate red closely aligning with Lightcoral.

About #DB756D

The hex code #DB756D represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightcoral. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 219, 117, and 109.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 47% Magenta, 50% Yellow, and 14% Black. The HSL representation is 4.4° hue, 60.4% saturation, and 64.3% lightness.

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#DB756D
RGB219, 117, 109
HSL4.4°, 60.4%, 64.3%
CMYK0%, 47%, 50%, 14%
HSV4.4°, 50.2%, 85.9%
LAB60.7, 38.9, 22.4
XYZ38.3, 28.9, 18.0
Decimal14382445

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.10:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.78:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.96:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.76:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB756D; }
.text-color { color: #DB756D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB756D; }

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