#DB0444 Hex Color
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Rich and highly saturated, #db0444 is a warm red with a slight raspberry undertone. Its strong lightness gives headlines, sale banners, sports branding, and calls to action immediate impact, but it can overwhelm large backgrounds. Use it as a focused accent with charcoal or soft blush. White text remains readable, meeting WCAG AA at about 5.1:1 contrast. The hex code is #db0444.
Questions about #db0444
What is #db0444 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #db0444 is rgb(219, 4, 68), in HSL hsl(342, 96%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 98%, 69%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #db0444?
The strongest pairings for #db0444 are charcoal, soft blush, and white, because these quieter tones balance its saturated raspberry-red energy without competing for attention in layouts with focused accents and bold type. Use charcoal for grounded contrast and blush for a softer palette.
Is #db0444 warm or cool?
#db0444 reads as a warm red because its hue leans toward raspberry and magenta rather than blue; the high saturation makes that warmth feel energetic, vivid, and assertive instead of earthy or muted.
Does #db0444 work with white text?
White text on #db0444 reaches about a 5.1:1 contrast ratio, meeting WCAG AA for normal-sized text and making it a practical choice for buttons, labels, and other focused interface accents.
Is #db0444 readable on white or black?
#db0444 has a 5.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.11:1 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.