Information about #DB1529 color

#DB1529 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DB1529 falls into the Red Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(219, 21, 41) — 85.9% red, 8.2% green, 16.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 78 / 70 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DB1529 is a energetic, saturated red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Google Red (#D50F25). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ajax Red (#D2122E) and Geranium Lake (#E31230).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(219, 21, 41)), which gives #DB1529 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.2:1. No one has named #DB1529 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DB1529 color variations

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

#DB1529 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 #DB1529

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

Google Red color link
Google Red

#D50F25

Ajax Red color link
Ajax Red

#D2122E

Stop Red color link
Stop Red

#CF142B

Phillies Red color link
Phillies Red

#E81828

Egypt Red color link
Egypt Red

#CE1126

Mexico Red color link
Mexico Red

#CE1125

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Queen Regina color link
Queen Regina

#CE1322

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DB1529
  • RGB219, 21, 41
  • CMYK0, 78, 70, 14
  • CSSrgb(219, 21, 41)
  • HSL354°, 83%, 47%
  • HSL Precise353.939°, 82.5%, 47.059%
  • HSV354°, 90%, 86%
  • HSB354°, 90%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.859, 0.082, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.859, 0.082, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.859, 0.082, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDB1529
  • DECIMAL ID14357801
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01