#DB5833 Color
#DB5833 is rgb(219, 88, 51) in RGB, hsl(13, 70%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 77%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Vermilion (#D9603B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB5833rgb(219, 88, 51)hsl(13, 70%, 53%)hsv(13, 77%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 77%, 14%)oklch(62.5% 0.172 36.4)lab(55.03% 50.92 47.77)lch(55.03% 69.82 43.17)What #DB5833 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 #DB5833, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB5833 Channel Values
How #DB5833 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 88 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 70% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 77% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 77% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.85:1 vs white · 5.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB5833 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 #DB5833
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB5833; 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 #DB5833
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 #DB5833 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.
#DB5833#7C7C31#AA6F32#959522#B5812A#DC5454#DC5649#828282Using #DB5833 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db5833: #DB5833;background-color: #DB5833;colors: { 'color-db5833': '#DB5833' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.345, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_db5833">#DB5833</color>fill="#DB5833"More Red Colors
#DB5833 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB5833 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB5833?
#DB5833 is a mid-tone red — rgb(219, 88, 51) in RGB and hsl(13, 70%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Vermilion (#D9603B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.19.
What is the RGB value of #DB5833?
#DB5833 is rgb(219, 88, 51) — red 219, green 88, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB5833?
#DB5833 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 77%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB5833 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB5833 scores 3.85:1 against white and 5.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB5833 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB5833 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 11.61, which is visibly different.
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