#DB0B00 Color
#DB0B00 is rgb(219, 11, 0) in RGB, hsl(3, 100%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 100%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nintendo Red (#E4000F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB0B00rgb(219, 11, 0)hsl(3, 100%, 43%)hsv(3, 100%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 100%, 14%)oklch(56.2% 0.227 29.7)lab(46.98% 71.14 62.35)lch(46.98% 94.60 41.23)What #DB0B00 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DB0B00, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB0B00 Channel Values
How #DB0B00 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 219 · G 11 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 100% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 100% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 100% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.17:1 vs white · 4.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB0B00 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #DB0B00
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB0B00; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DB0B00
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DB0B00 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#DB0B00#636300#A14E00#868600#AE6A00#DB0A0A#DB0A06#6D6D6DUsing #DB0B00 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db0b00: #DB0B00;background-color: #DB0B00;colors: { 'color-db0b00': '#DB0B00' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.043, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_db0b00">#DB0B00</color>fill="#DB0B00"More Red Colors
#DB0B00 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB0B00 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB0B00?
#DB0B00 is a mid-tone red — rgb(219, 11, 0) in RGB and hsl(3, 100%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nintendo Red (#E4000F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #DB0B00?
#DB0B00 is rgb(219, 11, 0) — red 219, green 11, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB0B00?
#DB0B00 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 100%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB0B00 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DB0B00 scores 5.17:1 against white and 4.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB0B00 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB0B00 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is red (#FF0000) at a CIE76 distance of 14.27, which is visibly different.
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