#DB9266

A light, moderate orange closely aligning with Darksalmon.

About #DB9266

The precise color #DB9266 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darksalmon. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 219, 146, and 102.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 33% M, 53% Y, and 14% K. The HSL representation is 22.6° hue, 61.9% saturation, and 62.9% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DB9266
RGB219, 146, 102
HSL22.6°, 61.9%, 62.9%
CMYK0%, 33%, 53%, 14%
HSV22.6°, 53.4%, 85.9%
LAB67.0, 22.9, 34.5
XYZ41.9, 36.6, 17.4
Decimal14389862

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.53:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.32:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.41:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.07:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB9266; }
.text-color { color: #DB9266; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB9266; }

Similar Colors

Darksalmon
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