#DB1E06 Color
#DB1E06 is rgb(219, 30, 6) in RGB, hsl(7, 95%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 97%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nintendo Red (#E4000F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB1E06rgb(219, 30, 6)hsl(7, 95%, 44%)hsv(7, 97%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 97%, 14%)oklch(56.9% 0.221 30.6)lab(47.88% 68.69 60.76)lch(47.88% 91.70 41.49)What #DB1E06 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 #DB1E06, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB1E06 Channel Values
How #DB1E06 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 30 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 95% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 97% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 97% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5:1 vs white · 4.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB1E06 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 #DB1E06
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB1E06; 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 #DB1E06
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 #DB1E06 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.
#DB1E06#666600#A25200#878700#AF6C00#DB1C1C#DB1D15#6F6F6FUsing #DB1E06 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db1e06: #DB1E06;background-color: #DB1E06;colors: { 'color-db1e06': '#DB1E06' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.118, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_db1e06">#DB1E06</color>fill="#DB1E06"More Red Colors
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#DB1E06 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB1E06?
#DB1E06 is a mid-tone red — rgb(219, 30, 6) in RGB and hsl(7, 95%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nintendo Red (#E4000F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.78.
What is the RGB value of #DB1E06?
#DB1E06 is rgb(219, 30, 6) — red 219, green 30, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB1E06?
#DB1E06 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 97%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB1E06 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DB1E06 scores 5:1 against white and 4.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB1E06 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB1E06 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 orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 14.71, which is visibly different.
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