#DB3A34 Hex Color

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#db3a34 is a saturated, warm red with slight orange undertones and medium lightness. Its bold energy suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and urgent interface accents. Use it as a 10% accent beside charcoal, cream, or deep navy rather than a full background. The hex code #db3a34 supports black body text at about 4.7:1 contrast.

Questions about #db3a34

What is #db3a34 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #db3a34 is rgb(219, 58, 52), in HSL hsl(2, 70%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 74%, 76%, 14%.
Which colors pair well with #db3a34?
For balanced palettes, #db3a34 pairs well with charcoal, cream, and deep navy, which temper its warm intensity and keep the palette focused across interfaces, branding, and packaging without muting its impact.
Is #db3a34 warm or cool?
#db3a34 reads as a warm red because its strong red base carries a slight orange undertone, giving the shade lively, assertive energy that suits calls to action, sports visuals, and food-related designs.
Is #db3a34 readable on white or black?
#db3a34 has a 4.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.66:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.