#DB8A8A

A light, moderate red closely aligning with Lightcoral.

About #DB8A8A

The hex code #DB8A8A represents a beautifully specific shade of red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightcoral. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 219, 138, and 138.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 37% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DB8A8A
RGB219, 138, 138
HSL0.0°, 52.9%, 70.0%
CMYK0%, 37%, 37%, 14%
HSV0.0°, 37.0%, 85.9%
LAB65.8, 30.9, 13.0
XYZ42.9, 35.1, 28.6
Decimal14387850

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.62:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.01:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.50:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.81:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB8A8A; }
.text-color { color: #DB8A8A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB8A8A; }

Similar Colors

Lightcoral
#F08080