#DB1425 Color
#DB1425 is rgb(219, 20, 37) in RGB, hsl(355, 83%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 83%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Red (#D92121), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB1425rgb(219, 20, 37)hsl(355, 83%, 47%)hsv(355, 91%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 83%, 14%)oklch(56.7% 0.223 25.7)lab(47.46% 70.53 48.12)lch(47.46% 85.38 34.30)What #DB1425 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 #DB1425, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB1425 Channel Values
How #DB1425 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 20 · B 37 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 83% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 91% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 83% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.07:1 vs white · 4.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB1425 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 #DB1425
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB1425; 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 #DB1425
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 #DB1425 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.
#DB1425#646421#A24F23#868600#AF6B14#DB1717#DB161D#6E6E6EUsing #DB1425 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db1425: #DB1425;background-color: #DB1425;colors: { 'color-db1425': '#DB1425' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.078, blue: 0.145)<color name="color_db1425">#DB1425</color>fill="#DB1425"More Red Colors
#DB1425 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB1425 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB1425?
#DB1425 is a mid-tone red — rgb(219, 20, 37) in RGB and hsl(355, 83%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Red (#D92121), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.43.
What is the RGB value of #DB1425?
#DB1425 is rgb(219, 20, 37) — red 219, green 20, and blue 37 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB1425?
#DB1425 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 83%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB1425 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DB1425 scores 5.07:1 against white and 4.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB1425 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB1425 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 12.67, which is visibly different.
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