#DB8A42
A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Peru.
About #DB8A42
The hex code #DB8A42 represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Its closest recognized web color is Peru. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(219, 138, 66).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 37% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#DB8A42
RGB219, 138, 66
HSL28.2°, 68.0%, 55.9%
CMYK0%, 37%, 70%, 14%
HSV28.2°, 69.9%, 85.9%
LAB64.7, 24.7, 50.1
XYZ39.3, 33.6, 9.6
Decimal14387778
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.72:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.73:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.60:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.57:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #DB8A42;
}
.text-color {
color: #DB8A42;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #DB8A42;
}