#DB2000 Hex Color
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With its near-full saturation and medium-dark lightness, #db2000 is a forceful warm red with a slight orange cast. The hex code #db2000 suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and emergency accents. Use it sparingly as a small accent or bold type color; white text reaches about 5.0:1 contrast for accessible body copy.
Questions about #db2000
What is #db2000 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #db2000 is rgb(219, 32, 0), in HSL hsl(9, 100%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 85%, 100%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #db2000?
#db2000 pairs well with charcoal, cream, navy, and muted green, which soften its orange warmth while preserving contrast and focus, making the combination useful for interfaces, packaging, and editorial layouts.
Is #db2000 warm or cool?
#db2000 reads as a warm red because its near-full saturation is shifted slightly toward orange, giving it forceful, urgent energy suited to calls to action, sports branding, and high-visibility accents.
Is #db2000 readable on white or black?
#db2000 has a 4.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.21:1 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.