#DB1F36 Hex Color
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#db1f36 is a strong, saturated red with a slight crimson lean. Its high chroma and mid lightness give it real punch, which is why it works best as a small accent, on buttons, sale badges, or alerts, rather than a full background where it can overwhelm. It flatters deep navy and charcoal instead of softer neutrals. White text on top reaches about 4.9:1 contrast, so it passes WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #db1f36
What is #db1f36 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #db1f36 is rgb(219, 31, 54), in HSL hsl(353, 75%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 86%, 75%, 14%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
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Is #db1f36 readable on white or black?
#db1f36 has a 4.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.26:1 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.