#DB2800 Color
#DB2800 is rgb(219, 40, 0) in RGB, hsl(11, 100%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 100%, 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 8.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB2800rgb(219, 40, 0)hsl(11, 100%, 43%)hsv(11, 100%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 100%, 14%)oklch(57.5% 0.216 32.3)lab(48.61% 66.60 62.69)lch(48.61% 91.46 43.27)What #DB2800 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 #DB2800, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB2800 Channel Values
How #DB2800 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 40 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 100% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 100% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 100% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.87:1 vs white · 4.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB2800 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 #DB2800
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB2800; 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 #DB2800
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 #DB2800 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.
#DB2800#686800#A35500#898900#B06F00#DB2525#DB261B#717171Using #DB2800 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db2800: #DB2800;background-color: #DB2800;colors: { 'color-db2800': '#DB2800' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.157, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_db2800">#DB2800</color>fill="#DB2800"More Red Colors
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#DB2800 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB2800?
#DB2800 is a mid-tone red — rgb(219, 40, 0) in RGB and hsl(11, 100%, 43%) 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 8.26.
What is the RGB value of #DB2800?
#DB2800 is rgb(219, 40, 0) — red 219, green 40, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB2800?
#DB2800 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 100%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB2800 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DB2800 scores 4.87:1 against white and 4.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB2800 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB2800 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 13.12, which is visibly different.
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