#DB4642 Hex Color
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A loud, saturated red with a warm, almost bricklike undertone. #db4642 grabs attention fast, which is why it works best as an accent or call-to-action color rather than a full background, where it can exhaust the eye. Black text reads clearly on top at about 5.0:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body copy. The hex code fits sale badges, sports branding, and bold buttons.
Questions about #db4642
What is #db4642 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #db4642 is rgb(219, 70, 66), in HSL hsl(2, 68%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 68%, 70%, 14%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
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Is #db4642 readable on white or black?
#db4642 has a 4.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.96:1 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.