#DB8A75
A light, moderate red closely aligning with Darksalmon.
About #DB8A75
Visually, #DB8A75 is defined as a moderate red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darksalmon. In the RGB color space, it consists of 219 red, 138 green, and 117 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 37% M, 47% Y, and 14% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#DB8A75
RGB219, 138, 117
HSL12.4°, 58.6%, 65.9%
CMYK0%, 37%, 47%, 14%
HSV12.4°, 46.6%, 85.9%
LAB65.4, 28.6, 24.2
XYZ41.5, 34.5, 21.3
Decimal14387829
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.66:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.90:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.54:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.72:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #DB8A75;
}
.text-color {
color: #DB8A75;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #DB8A75;
}