#DB7574 Hex Color
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Warm and mellow, #db7574 is a lightly muted red with soft coral and dusty rose undertones. Its medium-light value brings energy and passion without vivid scarlet’s force, making it useful for romance, food branding, sales, and sports accents. Use this hex code as a supporting tone with charcoal or deep navy; black text reaches about 6.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #db7574
What is #db7574 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #db7574 is rgb(219, 117, 116), in HSL hsl(1, 59%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 47%, 47%, 14%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #db7574?
Does #db7574 read as a warm or cool color?
It reads as a warm color because its red base is softened by coral and dusty rose undertones, giving #db7574 a mellow, approachable energy rather than the sharper intensity of vivid scarlet.
Is #db7574 readable on white or black?
#db7574 has a 3.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.80:1 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.