#DB5508 Hex Color
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Loud, saturated orange with a burnt, rust-like edge. The hex code #db5508 sits dark enough to carry white type yet bold enough to grab attention, which makes it a natural 10 percent accent for buttons, badges, and highlights. It looks richer against deep navy or dark teal than against plain white. Black text on it reaches about 5.3:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #db5508
What is #db5508 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #db5508 is rgb(219, 85, 8), in HSL hsl(22, 93%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 61%, 96%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #db5508?
Deep navy and dark teal temper its heat while keeping contrast high. Cooler blues and muted greens balance the warmth better than soft neutrals, which can look washed out beside this shade.
Is #db5508 readable on white or black?
#db5508 has a 3.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.31:1 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.