Information about #DB141B color

#DB141B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DB141B falls into the Red Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(219, 20, 27) — 85.9% red, 7.8% green, 10.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 78 / 75 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #DB141B reads as a energetic, saturated red and 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 a hair away from Rich Red (#E11218). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fashion Red (#D4181D) and Virgin Lust (#E4181E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(219, 20, 27)), which gives #DB141B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.1:1. No one has named #DB141B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DB141B color variations

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

#DB141B 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 #DB141B

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

Rich Red color link
Rich Red

#E11218

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Love Red color link
Love Red

#E41B17

Google Red color link
Google Red

#D50F25

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Queen Regina color link
Queen Regina

#CE1322

Netflix Red color link
Netflix Red

#E50914

Mexico Red color link
Mexico Red

#CE1125

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DB141B
  • RGB219, 20, 27
  • CMYK0, 78, 75, 14
  • CSSrgb(219, 20, 27)
  • HSL358°, 83%, 47%
  • HSL Precise357.889°, 83.264%, 46.863%
  • HSV358°, 91%, 86%
  • HSB358°, 91%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.859, 0.078, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.859, 0.078, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.859, 0.078, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDB141B
  • DECIMAL ID14357531
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01