Information about #DB472D color
Basic facts about this digital color
The color #DB472D reads as a vivid, lively warm red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Cinnabar (#E44D2E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vermilion (#E34234) and CG Red (#E03C31).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(219, 71, 45)), which gives #DB472D its character. If you plan to put text on a #DB472D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DB472D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.
#DB472D color variations
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#DB472D color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#DB472D color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#DB472D color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#DB472D color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#DB472D 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #DB472D color
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Nearest named colors to #DB472D
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#E44D2E
#E34234
#E03C31
#E23D28
#D34E36
#D9463E
#D4503C
#DC381F
#D73B3E
#D44641
#CB483B
#E25822
#DB472D color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#DB472D
- RGB219, 71, 45
- CMYK0, 58, 68, 14
- CSSrgb(219, 71, 45)
- HSL9°, 71%, 52%
- HSL Precise8.966°, 70.732%, 51.765%
- HSV9°, 79%, 86%
- HSB9°, 79%, 86%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.859
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
- GLSLvec3(0.859, 0.278, 0.176)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.859, 0.278, 0.176, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.859, 0.278, 0.176)
- Percentage of Red in RGB85.9%
- Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
- Lightness FamilyLight
- HEX IDDB472D
- DECIMAL ID14370605
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
