#DB2D0A Color
#DB2D0A is rgb(219, 45, 10) in RGB, hsl(10, 91%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 95%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vermilion (Medium) (#D9381E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB2D0Argb(219, 45, 10)hsl(10, 91%, 45%)hsv(10, 95%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 95%, 14%)oklch(57.8% 0.213 32.3)lab(49.08% 65.44 60.12)lch(49.08% 88.86 42.57)What #DB2D0A 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 #DB2D0A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB2D0A Channel Values
How #DB2D0A 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 45 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 91% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 95% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 95% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.78:1 vs white · 4.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB2D0A 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 #DB2D0A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB2D0A; 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 #DB2D0A
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 #DB2D0A 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.
#DB2D0A#696900#A45704#898900#B07000#DB2A2A#DB2B21#727272Using #DB2D0A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db2d0a: #DB2D0A;background-color: #DB2D0A;colors: { 'color-db2d0a': '#DB2D0A' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.176, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_db2d0a">#DB2D0A</color>fill="#DB2D0A"More Red Colors
#DB2D0A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB2D0A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB2D0A?
#DB2D0A is a mid-tone red — rgb(219, 45, 10) in RGB and hsl(10, 91%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vermilion (Medium) (#D9381E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.8.
What is the RGB value of #DB2D0A?
#DB2D0A is rgb(219, 45, 10) — red 219, green 45, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB2D0A?
#DB2D0A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 95%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB2D0A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DB2D0A scores 4.78:1 against white and 4.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB2D0A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB2D0A 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 14.81, which is visibly different.
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