#DB435E Color
#DB435E is rgb(219, 67, 94) in RGB, hsl(349, 68%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 57%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB435Ergb(219, 67, 94)hsl(349, 68%, 56%)hsv(349, 69%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 57%, 14%)oklch(60.7% 0.188 14.6)lab(52.36% 60.84 20.48)lch(52.36% 64.19 18.60)What #DB435E 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 #DB435E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB435E Channel Values
How #DB435E 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 67 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 68% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 69% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 57% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.22:1 vs white · 4.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB435E 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 #DB435E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB435E; 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 #DB435E
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 #DB435E 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.
#DB435E#72725D#A6625D#8E8E56#B27759#DA4747#DA4551#7B7B7BUsing #DB435E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db435e: #DB435E;background-color: #DB435E;colors: { 'color-db435e': '#DB435E' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.263, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_db435e">#DB435E</color>fill="#DB435E"More Red Colors
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#DB435E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB435E?
#DB435E is a mid-tone red — rgb(219, 67, 94) in RGB and hsl(349, 68%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.37.
What is the RGB value of #DB435E?
#DB435E is rgb(219, 67, 94) — red 219, green 67, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB435E?
#DB435E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 57%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB435E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB435E scores 4.22:1 against white and 4.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB435E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB435E 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 15.4, which is visibly different.
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