#DB4527 Hex Color
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Strong and warm, #db4527 is a saturated reddish orange with a bright, slightly earthy edge. Its high chroma brings energy and urgency to calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and small interface accents. Use it as a 10% accent beside navy or charcoal rather than a full background. The #db4527 hex code also supports black text at about 4.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #db4527
What is #db4527 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #db4527 is rgb(219, 69, 39), in HSL hsl(10, 71%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 68%, 82%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #db4527 in a design palette?
Is #db4527 readable on white or black?
#db4527 has a 4.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.89:1 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.