#DB0000 Color

#DB0000 is rgb(219, 0, 0) in RGB and hsl(0, 100%, 43%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Red. White text is most readable on this background.

#DB0000
HEX#DB0000
RGBrgb(219, 0, 0)
HSLhsl(0, 100%, 43%)
HSVhsv(0, 100%, 86%)
OKLCHoklch(56% 0.23 29.2)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 14%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #DB0000 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text5.23:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.01:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #DB0000 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#DB0000Complementary#00DBDBAnalogous#DB006EAnalogous#DB6E00Triadic#00DB00Triadic#0000DB

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #DB0000, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

Use #DB0000 in Our Tools

Hex to RGBHex to HSLHex to CMYKHex to PantoneRGBA to Hex