#DB200F Color
#DB200F is rgb(219, 32, 15) in RGB, hsl(5, 87%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 93%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Cola (#DF0118), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB200Frgb(219, 32, 15)hsl(5, 87%, 46%)hsv(5, 93%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 93%, 14%)oklch(57% 0.219 30.1)lab(48.04% 68.37 58.20)lch(48.04% 89.79 40.41)What #DB200F 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 #DB200F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB200F Channel Values
How #DB200F 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 32 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 87% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 93% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 93% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.97:1 vs white · 4.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB200F 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 #DB200F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB200F; 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 #DB200F
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 #DB200F 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.
#DB200F#666605#A2530A#878700#AF6D00#DB1E1E#DB1F19#707070Using #DB200F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db200f: #DB200F;background-color: #DB200F;colors: { 'color-db200f': '#DB200F' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.125, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_db200f">#DB200F</color>fill="#DB200F"More Red Colors
#DB200F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB200F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB200F?
#DB200F is a mid-tone red — rgb(219, 32, 15) in RGB and hsl(5, 87%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Cola (#DF0118), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.7.
What is the RGB value of #DB200F?
#DB200F is rgb(219, 32, 15) — red 219, green 32, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB200F?
#DB200F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 93%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB200F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DB200F scores 4.97:1 against white and 4.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB200F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB200F 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 16.48, which is visibly different.
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