#DB9957

A light, moderate orange closely aligning with Sandybrown.

About #DB9957

At its core, #DB9957 is a light and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Sandybrown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 219, 153, and 87.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 30% magenta, 60% yellow, and 14% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#DB9957
RGB219, 153, 87
HSL30.0°, 64.7%, 60.0%
CMYK0%, 30%, 60%, 14%
HSV30.0°, 60.3%, 85.9%
LAB68.4, 18.0, 44.1
XYZ42.3, 38.5, 14.2
Decimal14391639

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.41:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.71:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.31:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.40:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB9957; }
.text-color { color: #DB9957; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB9957; }

Similar Colors

Sandybrown
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