#DB9999

A light, moderate red closely aligning with Rosybrown.

About #DB9999

The precise color #DB9999 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Rosybrown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 219, 153, and 153.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 30% magenta, 30% yellow, and 14% black. The HSL representation is 0.0° hue, 47.8% saturation, and 72.9% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#DB9999
RGB219, 153, 153
HSL0.0°, 47.8%, 72.9%
CMYK0%, 30%, 30%, 14%
HSV0.0°, 30.1%, 85.9%
LAB69.6, 24.7, 10.0
XYZ46.4, 40.1, 35.4
Decimal14391705

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.33:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.03:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.22:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.68:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #DB9999; }
.text-color { color: #DB9999; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #DB9999; }

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