#DB917B Color
#DB917B is rgb(219, 145, 123) in RGB, hsl(14, 57%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 44%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DB917Brgb(219, 145, 123)hsl(14, 57%, 67%)hsv(14, 44%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 44%, 14%)oklch(72.6% 0.096 37.3)lab(67.47% 26.97 23.79)lch(67.47% 35.96 41.42)What #DB917B 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 #DB917B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DB917B Channel Values
How #DB917B 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 145 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 57% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 44% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 44% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DB917B 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 #DB917B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DB917B; 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 #DB917B
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 #DB917B 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.
#DB917B#A1A17A#BB9B7B#AEAE78#C2A379#DC8E8E#DC8F87#A3A3A3Using #DB917B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-db917b: #DB917B;background-color: #DB917B;colors: { 'color-db917b': '#DB917B' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.569, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_db917b">#DB917B</color>fill="#DB917B"More Red Colors
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#DB917B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DB917B?
#DB917B is a light red — rgb(219, 145, 123) in RGB and hsl(14, 57%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.15.
What is the RGB value of #DB917B?
#DB917B is rgb(219, 145, 123) — red 219, green 145, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DB917B?
#DB917B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 44%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DB917B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DB917B scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DB917B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DB917B 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 6.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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