#DB7E61 Color
#DB7E61 is rgb(219, 126, 97) in RGB, hsl(14, 63%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 56%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Red (#CB6D51), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB7E61rgb(219, 126, 97)hsl(14, 63%, 62%)hsv(14, 56%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 56%, 14%)oklch(68.8% 0.123 38.1)lab(62.88% 34.86 32.16)lch(62.88% 47.43 42.69)What #DB7E61 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 #DB7E61, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB7E61 Channel Values
How #DB7E61 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 126 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 63% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 56% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 56% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB7E61 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 #DB7E61
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB7E61; 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 #DB7E61
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 #DB7E61 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.
#DB7E61#939360#B58B60#A5A55B#BD975E#DD7B7B#DC7C71#979797Using #DB7E61 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db7e61: #DB7E61;background-color: #DB7E61;colors: { 'color-db7e61': '#DB7E61' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.494, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_db7e61">#DB7E61</color>fill="#DB7E61"More Red Colors
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#DB7E61 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB7E61?
#DB7E61 is a light red — rgb(219, 126, 97) in RGB and hsl(14, 63%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Red (#CB6D51), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #DB7E61?
#DB7E61 is rgb(219, 126, 97) — red 219, green 126, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB7E61?
#DB7E61 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 56%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB7E61 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB7E61 scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB7E61 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB7E61 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 9.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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