#DB6E6E Hex Color
Warm coral with softened rose tones
Warm and mellow, #db6e6e is a moderately light, unsaturated red with softened coral and rose undertones. Its muted energy suits romance, food branding, sports graphics, and attention-focused accents without the force of vivid scarlet. Use it as a supporting 30% tone with charcoal or deep navy; black text also achieves about 6.5:1 contrast. The hex code is #db6e6e.
Questions about #db6e6e
What is #db6e6e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #db6e6e is rgb(219, 110, 110), in HSL hsl(0, 60%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 50%, 50%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #db6e6e?
Is #db6e6e a warm or cool color?
#db6e6e reads as a warm red because its softened coral and rose undertones lean toward orange and pink rather than blue, giving it a mellow, approachable mood that works well for romantic accents and food-related designs.
Is #db6e6e readable on white or black?
#db6e6e has a 3.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.46:1 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.