#DB575B Color
#DB575B is rgb(219, 87, 91) in RGB, hsl(358, 65%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 58%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Vermillion (#CC474B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB575Brgb(219, 87, 91)hsl(358, 65%, 60%)hsv(358, 60%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 58%, 14%)oklch(62.9% 0.166 21.4)lab(55.31% 52.86 26.05)lch(55.31% 58.93 26.23)What #DB575B 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 #DB575B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB575B Channel Values
How #DB575B 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 87 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 65% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 60% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 58% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB575B 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 #DB575B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB575B; 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 #DB575B
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 #DB575B 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.
#DB575B#7C7C5A#AA6F5A#949453#B58057#DB5858#DB5759#838383Using #DB575B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db575b: #DB575B;background-color: #DB575B;colors: { 'color-db575b': '#DB575B' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.341, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_db575b">#DB575B</color>fill="#DB575B"More Red Colors
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#DB575B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB575B?
#DB575B is a light red — rgb(219, 87, 91) in RGB and hsl(358, 65%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Vermillion (#CC474B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.78.
What is the RGB value of #DB575B?
#DB575B is rgb(219, 87, 91) — red 219, green 87, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB575B?
#DB575B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 58%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB575B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB575B scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB575B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB575B 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 7.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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