#DB1025 Hex Color
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#db1025 is a saturated, warm red with a slight crimson cast and strong visual force. Its bright, high-chroma finish brings energy and urgency to calls to action, sports graphics, sales campaigns, and emergency accents. Use it sparingly as a 10% accent rather than a full background. White text reaches about 5.1:1 contrast on this hex code.
Questions about #db1025
What is #db1025 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #db1025 is rgb(219, 16, 37), in HSL hsl(354, 86%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 93%, 83%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #db1025?
#db1025 pairs well with charcoal and warm cream, which soften its high saturation without competing for attention. Use quieter tones for text, panels, or generous space, keeping the red for buttons, highlights, or focused brand accents.
Is #db1025 readable on white or black?
#db1025 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.