#DB1818 Hex Color
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Red at full volume. #db1818 is a saturated, warm red that demands attention, so it earns its place as a 10 percent accent: buttons, sale tags, alert states. It goes rich next to charcoal and navy but can wash out on plain white backgrounds. White text sits comfortably on top at 5.1:1, which clears AA for body copy.
Questions about #db1818
What is #db1818 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #db1818 is rgb(219, 24, 24), in HSL hsl(0, 80%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 89%, 89%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #db1818?
Is #db1818 readable on white or black?
#db1818 has a 5.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.15:1 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.