#DB401A Color
#DB401A is rgb(219, 64, 26) in RGB, hsl(12, 79%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 88%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vermilion (Medium) (#D9381E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB401Argb(219, 64, 26)hsl(12, 79%, 48%)hsv(12, 88%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 88%, 14%)oklch(59.5% 0.198 34.2)lab(51.27% 59.84 56.03)lch(51.27% 81.98 43.12)What #DB401A 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 #DB401A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB401A Channel Values
How #DB401A 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 64 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 79% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 88% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 88% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.41:1 vs white · 4.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB401A 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 #DB401A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB401A; 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 #DB401A
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 #DB401A 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.
#DB401A#707015#A66117#8E8E00#B27600#DC3D3D#DB3E32#787878Using #DB401A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db401a: #DB401A;background-color: #DB401A;colors: { 'color-db401a': '#DB401A' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.251, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_db401a">#DB401A</color>fill="#DB401A"More Red Colors
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#DB401A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB401A?
#DB401A is a mid-tone red — rgb(219, 64, 26) in RGB and hsl(12, 79%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vermilion (Medium) (#D9381E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.74.
What is the RGB value of #DB401A?
#DB401A is rgb(219, 64, 26) — red 219, green 64, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB401A?
#DB401A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 88%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB401A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB401A scores 4.41:1 against white and 4.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB401A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB401A 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 14.29, which is visibly different.
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