#DB9975
A light, moderate orange closely aligning with Darksalmon.
About #DB9975
The precise color #DB9975 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darksalmon. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 219, 153, and 117.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 30% M, 47% Y, and 14% K. With a hue angle of 21.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#DB9975
RGB219, 153, 117
HSL21.2°, 58.6%, 65.9%
CMYK0%, 30%, 47%, 14%
HSV21.2°, 46.6%, 85.9%
LAB68.8, 20.5, 28.8
XYZ43.8, 39.1, 22.1
Decimal14391669
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.38:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.83:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.27:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.50:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #DB9975;
}
.text-color {
color: #DB9975;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #DB9975;
}