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#db3f42 color: Cute Crab

#db3f42 is rgb(219, 63, 66) in RGB and oklch(59.829% 0.19278 24.223) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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359°
100%

59.8%
0.193
24°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Crimson
  • red-600
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.37:1Hard to read
Lc -75
Black text
4.80:1Readable · AA
Lc 35

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About #db3f42

#db3f42 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.193 chroma and a hue of 24°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4.37:1 contrast and black text 4.8:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Cute Crab (#dd4444). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-600.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #db3f42 mixed with white

  1. db3f42
  2. e25755
  3. e76c67
  4. ed807a
  5. f1938c
  6. f6a59f
  7. f9b7b2
  8. fcc9c5
  9. fddbd8
  10. ffedeb

Darker: #db3f42 mixed with black

  1. db3f42
  2. be3538
  3. a22c2f
  4. 872325
  5. 6d1b1c
  6. 541214
  7. 3c0a0b
  8. 260405
  9. 110101
  10. 020000

Calmer: #db3f42 with less saturation

  1. db3f42
  2. d34a49
  3. cb5350
  4. c35b57
  5. bb625d
  6. b26863
  7. a96d69
  8. a0726f
  9. 967774
  10. 8b7c7a

Questions about #db3f42

What color is #db3f42?

#db3f42 is bright red. The closest named color is Cute Crab. In RGB it is rgb(219, 63, 66), in HSL hsl(358.85, 68.42%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.829% 0.19278 24.223).

What colors go well with #db3f42?

The complementary color of #db3f42 is #0093a1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d13f87 and #ca5b00. The triadic partners are #009b21 and #4376f1.

Is white or black text more readable on #db3f42?

White text reads better on #db3f42: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.37:1 and black gives 4.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #db3f42 a warm or cool color?

#db3f42 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.193.