Alizarin (#DB2D43)

The hex code for Alizarin is #DB2D43. It is rgb(219, 45, 67) in RGB, hsl(352, 71%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 69%, 14%) in CMYK — a mid-tone red. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#DB2D43

HEX#DB2D43

RGBrgb(219, 45, 67)

HSLhsl(352, 71%, 52%)

HSVhsv(352, 79%, 86%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 79%, 69%, 14%)

OKLCHoklch(58.3% 0.207 20.5)

LABlab(49.47% 66.47 33.05)

LCHlch(49.47% 74.23 26.44)

Colors Closest to Alizarin

Alizarin is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Rusty Red#DA2C43ΔE 0.49 Crimson#DC143CΔE 5.62 Amaranth#E52B50ΔE 6.42 Vivid Crimson#CC0033ΔE 6.65 Rich Carmine#D70040ΔE 6.79 Cardinal#C41E3AΔE 7.42

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#DB2D43 Channel Values

How Alizarin 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 67	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 352° · S 71% · L 52%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 352° · S 79% · V 86%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 0% · M 79% · Y 69% · K 14%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	4.7:1 vs white · 4.47:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Alizarin 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.

TextWhite text4.7:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

TextBlack text4.47:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

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Colors That Go With Alizarin

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Alizarin; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

Base

Complementary

Analogous

Analogous

Triadic

Triadic

Split comp.

Split comp.

Tints & Shades of Alizarin

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.

Tints

Shades

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How Alizarin 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.

Typical#DB2D43

Protanopia#696941

Protanomaly#A45742

Deuteranopia#898936

Deuteranomaly#B0703C

Tritanopia#DA3030

Tritanomaly#DB2F39

Achromatopsia#747474

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Using #DB2D43 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--alizarin: #DB2D43;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #DB2D43;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'alizarin': '#DB2D43' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.859, green: 0.176, blue: 0.263)

Android XML<color name="alizarin">#DB2D43</color>

SVG fillfill="#DB2D43"

More Red Colors

Alizarin sits in the redfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

dc143c db1600 dc4c4c db0000 dd4b4b da8686 ddadaf da7171 dea5a4 da2c43 df0118 d98695 e97451 f62a13 febaad ff4766 ffa1ad ffe2e2 420000 670a1c 851919 9e1316 b90e0a cb6d51

#DB2D43 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Alizarin?

The hex code for Alizarin is #DB2D43. That is rgb(219, 45, 67) in RGB, hsl(352, 71%, 52%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 69%, 14%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #DB2D43?

#DB2D43 is rgb(219, 45, 67) — red 219, green 45, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #DB2D43?

#DB2D43 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 69%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #DB2D43 be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #DB2D43 scores 4.7:1 against white and 4.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #DB2D43 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #DB2D43 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 5.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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