#DB6D51 Color
#DB6D51 is rgb(219, 109, 81) in RGB, hsl(12, 66%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 63%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Terracotta (#E2725B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB6D51rgb(219, 109, 81)hsl(12, 66%, 59%)hsv(12, 63%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 63%, 14%)oklch(65.8% 0.144 35.4)lab(59.18% 42.38 36.43)lch(59.18% 55.89 40.68)What #DB6D51 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 #DB6D51, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB6D51 Channel Values
How #DB6D51 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 109 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 66% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 63% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 63% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.32:1 vs white · 6.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB6D51 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 #DB6D51
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB6D51; 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 #DB6D51
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 #DB6D51 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.
#DB6D51#888850#B07E50#9D9D49#B98C4C#DC6A6A#DC6B61#8D8D8DUsing #DB6D51 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db6d51: #DB6D51;background-color: #DB6D51;colors: { 'color-db6d51': '#DB6D51' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.427, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_db6d51">#DB6D51</color>fill="#DB6D51"More Red Colors
#DB6D51 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DB6D51 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB6D51?
#DB6D51 is a mid-tone red — rgb(219, 109, 81) in RGB and hsl(12, 66%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Terracotta (#E2725B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.47.
What is the RGB value of #DB6D51?
#DB6D51 is rgb(219, 109, 81) — red 219, green 109, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB6D51?
#DB6D51 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 63%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB6D51 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB6D51 scores 3.32:1 against white and 6.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB6D51 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB6D51 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 11.51, which is visibly different.
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