Information about #DB0421 color

#DB0421 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DB0421 falls into the Red Color FamilyFull Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(219, 4, 33) — 85.9% red, 1.6% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 84 / 73 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A maximally vivid red, #DB0421 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cadmium Red (#E30022). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rozgematos (#E50325) and Blood Orange (#D1001C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(219, 4, 33)), which gives #DB0421 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.1:1. No one has named #DB0421 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DB0421 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#DB0421 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #DB0421

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Cadmium Red color link
Cadmium Red

#E30022

Rozgematos color link
Rozgematos

#E50325

Blood Orange color link
Blood Orange

#D1001C

Spanish Red color link
Spanish Red

#E60026

Google Red color link
Google Red

#D50F25

Cherry color link
Cherry

#D2042D

Kodak Red color link
Kodak Red

#E30613

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Netflix Red color link
Netflix Red

#E50914

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DB0421
  • RGB219, 4, 33
  • CMYK0, 84, 73, 14
  • CSSrgb(219, 4, 33)
  • HSL352°, 96%, 44%
  • HSL Precise351.907°, 96.413%, 43.725%
  • HSV352°, 98%, 86%
  • HSB352°, 98%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.859, 0.016, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.859, 0.016, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.859, 0.016, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDB0421
  • DECIMAL ID14353441
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01