#DB2944 Color
#DB2944 is rgb(219, 41, 68) in RGB, hsl(351, 71%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 69%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rusty Red (#DA2C43), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB2944rgb(219, 41, 68)hsl(351, 71%, 51%)hsv(351, 81%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 69%, 14%)oklch(58.1% 0.21 19.6)lab(49.13% 67.47 32.05)lch(49.13% 74.70 25.41)What #DB2944 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 #DB2944, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB2944 Channel Values
How #DB2944 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 41 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 71% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 81% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 69% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.76:1 vs white · 4.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB2944 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 #DB2944
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB2944; 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 #DB2944
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 #DB2944 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.
#DB2944#686842#A35643#898937#B06F3D#DA2D2D#DB2C38#737373Using #DB2944 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db2944: #DB2944;background-color: #DB2944;colors: { 'color-db2944': '#DB2944' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.161, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_db2944">#DB2944</color>fill="#DB2944"More Red Colors
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#DB2944 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB2944?
#DB2944 is a mid-tone red — rgb(219, 41, 68) in RGB and hsl(351, 71%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rusty Red (#DA2C43), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.2.
What is the RGB value of #DB2944?
#DB2944 is rgb(219, 41, 68) — red 219, green 41, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB2944?
#DB2944 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 69%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB2944 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DB2944 scores 4.76:1 against white and 4.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB2944 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB2944 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 5.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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