#DB6A66 Color
#DB6A66 is rgb(219, 106, 102) in RGB, hsl(2, 62%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 53%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB6A66rgb(219, 106, 102)hsl(2, 62%, 63%)hsv(2, 53%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 53%, 14%)oklch(65.8% 0.143 23.8)lab(58.88% 44.91 24.30)lch(58.88% 51.06 28.41)What #DB6A66 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 #DB6A66, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB6A66 Channel Values
How #DB6A66 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 106 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 62% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 53% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 53% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.35:1 vs white · 6.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB6A66 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 #DB6A66
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB6A66; 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 #DB6A66
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 #DB6A66 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.
#DB6A66#878765#AF7C65#9C9C60#B88A62#DB6A6A#DB6A68#8C8C8CUsing #DB6A66 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db6a66: #DB6A66;background-color: #DB6A66;colors: { 'color-db6a66': '#DB6A66' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.416, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_db6a66">#DB6A66</color>fill="#DB6A66"More Red Colors
#DB6A66 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB6A66 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB6A66?
#DB6A66 is a light red — rgb(219, 106, 102) in RGB and hsl(2, 62%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.15.
What is the RGB value of #DB6A66?
#DB6A66 is rgb(219, 106, 102) — red 219, green 106, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB6A66?
#DB6A66 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 53%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB6A66 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB6A66 scores 3.35:1 against white and 6.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB6A66 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB6A66 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 5.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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