#DB0401 Hex Color
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Highly saturated and bright, #db0401 is a warm, forceful red with little softness or gray. It brings urgency, passion, and energy to calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and emergency messaging. Use it as a small accent against dark neutrals rather than a full background. White text remains readable at roughly 5.2:1 contrast. The hex code for this bright red is #db0401.
Questions about #db0401
What is #db0401 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #db0401 is rgb(219, 4, 1), in HSL hsl(1, 99%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 98%, 100%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #db0401?
Where does #db0401 work best in a design?
#db0401 works best as a focused accent in calls to action, sports graphics, food packaging, alerts, and promotional details where its warm saturation creates urgency without overwhelming the layout or interface. Pair it with a dark neutral background instead of covering a large area.
Is #db0401 readable on white or black?
#db0401 has a 5.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.02:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.