#DB836D

A light, moderate red closely aligning with Darksalmon.

About #DB836D

The precise color #DB836D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Darksalmon. In the RGB color space, it consists of 219 red, 131 green, and 109 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 40% Magenta, 50% Yellow, and 14% Black. The HSL representation is 12.0° hue, 60.4% saturation, and 64.3% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#DB836D
RGB219, 131, 109
HSL12.0°, 60.4%, 64.3%
CMYK0%, 40%, 50%, 14%
HSV12.0°, 50.2%, 85.9%
LAB63.7, 31.6, 26.4
XYZ40.1, 32.4, 18.6
Decimal14386029

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.81:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.48:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.68:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.36:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB836D; }
.text-color { color: #DB836D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB836D; }

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Darksalmon
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