#DB516F Color
#DB516F is rgb(219, 81, 111) in RGB, hsl(347, 66%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 49%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Watermelon (#F05C85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB516Frgb(219, 81, 111)hsl(347, 66%, 59%)hsv(347, 63%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 49%, 14%)oklch(62.7% 0.173 10.5)lab(54.68% 56.47 13.47)lch(54.68% 58.05 13.41)What #DB516F 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 #DB516F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB516F Channel Values
How #DB516F 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 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 66% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 63% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 49% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.88:1 vs white · 5.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB516F 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 #DB516F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB516F; 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 #DB516F
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 #DB516F 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.
#DB516F#78786E#A96B6E#929269#B47D6C#DA5656#DA5461#818181Using #DB516F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db516f: #DB516F;background-color: #DB516F;colors: { 'color-db516f': '#DB516F' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.318, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_db516f">#DB516F</color>fill="#DB516F"More Red Colors
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#DB516F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB516F?
#DB516F is a mid-tone red — rgb(219, 81, 111) in RGB and hsl(347, 66%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Watermelon (#F05C85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.11.
What is the RGB value of #DB516F?
#DB516F is rgb(219, 81, 111) — red 219, green 81, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB516F?
#DB516F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 49%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB516F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB516F scores 3.88:1 against white and 5.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB516F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB516F 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 14.47, which is visibly different.
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