#DB516B Color
#DB516B is rgb(219, 81, 107) in RGB, hsl(349, 66%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 51%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brick Red (#CB4154), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB516Brgb(219, 81, 107)hsl(349, 66%, 59%)hsv(349, 63%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 51%, 14%)oklch(62.6% 0.173 12.3)lab(54.61% 56.23 15.73)lch(54.61% 58.39 15.63)What #DB516B 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 #DB516B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB516B Channel Values
How #DB516B 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 81 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 66% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 63% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 51% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.89:1 vs white · 5.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB516B 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 #DB516B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB516B; 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 #DB516B
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 #DB516B 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.
#DB516B#78786A#A96B6A#929265#B47D67#DA5555#DA535E#818181Using #DB516B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db516b: #DB516B;background-color: #DB516B;colors: { 'color-db516b': '#DB516B' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.318, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_db516b">#DB516B</color>fill="#DB516B"More Red Colors
#DB516B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB516B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB516B?
#DB516B is a mid-tone red — rgb(219, 81, 107) in RGB and hsl(349, 66%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brick Red (#CB4154), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.02.
What is the RGB value of #DB516B?
#DB516B is rgb(219, 81, 107) — red 219, green 81, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB516B?
#DB516B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 51%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB516B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB516B scores 3.89:1 against white and 5.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB516B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB516B 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 12.86, which is visibly different.
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