#DB7C49

A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Peru.

About #DB7C49

The precise color #DB7C49 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Peru. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(219, 124, 73).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 43% M, 67% Y, and 14% K. With a hue angle of 21.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DB7C49
RGB219, 124, 73
HSL21.0°, 67.0%, 57.3%
CMYK0%, 43%, 67%, 14%
HSV21.0°, 66.7%, 85.9%
LAB61.6, 32.6, 43.3
XYZ37.6, 30.0, 10.1
Decimal14384201

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.00:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.99:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.87:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.94:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB7C49; }
.text-color { color: #DB7C49; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB7C49; }

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