#DB9950

A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Peru.

About #DB9950

The hex code #DB9950 represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Its closest recognized web color is Peru. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(219, 153, 80).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 30% Magenta, 63% Yellow, and 14% Black. 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. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DB9950
RGB219, 153, 80
HSL31.5°, 65.9%, 58.6%
CMYK0%, 30%, 63%, 14%
HSV31.5°, 63.5%, 85.9%
LAB68.3, 17.5, 47.5
XYZ42.1, 38.4, 12.8
Decimal14391632

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.42:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.68:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.31:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.38:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB9950; }
.text-color { color: #DB9950; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB9950; }

Similar Colors

Peru
#CD853F