#DB5553 Hex Color
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Warm and moderately bright, #db5553 is a saturated red with terracotta and brick undertones. Its grounded warmth adds energy without pure scarlet’s sharpness, making it effective for calls to action, food branding, and autumn accents. Use it as a small accent beside cream or deep navy; black text achieves about 5.4:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #db5553.
Questions about #db5553
What is #db5553 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #db5553 is rgb(219, 85, 83), in HSL hsl(1, 65%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 61%, 62%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #db5553?
Cream and deep navy pair especially well with #db5553, balancing its warm terracotta and brick undertones without competing with its saturated red character, while giving designers a softer or more grounded direction for backgrounds and supporting accents.
Is #db5553 readable on white or black?
#db5553 has a 3.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.43:1 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.