#DB8383

A light, moderate red closely aligning with Lightcoral.

About #DB8383

At its core, #DB8383 is a light and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightcoral. In the RGB color space, it consists of 219 red, 131 green, and 131 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 40% M, 40% Y, and 14% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DB8383
RGB219, 131, 131
HSL0.0°, 55.0%, 68.6%
CMYK0%, 40%, 40%, 14%
HSV0.0°, 40.2%, 85.9%
LAB64.1, 33.8, 14.6
XYZ41.4, 32.9, 25.6
Decimal14386051

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.77:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.59:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.45:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB8383; }
.text-color { color: #DB8383; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB8383; }

Similar Colors

Lightcoral
#F08080