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#db5151 color: Capocollo

#db5151 is rgb(219, 81, 81) in RGB and oklch(62.024% 0.17341 23.638) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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62%
0.173
24°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Blush
  • red-500
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.96:1Hard to read
Lc -72
Black text
5.31:1Readable · AA
Lc 38

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About #db5151

#db5151 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.173 chroma and a hue of 24°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.96:1 contrast and black text 5.31:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Capocollo (#d9544d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-500.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #db5151 mixed with white

  1. db5151
  2. e16562
  3. e77773
  4. ec8984
  5. f09a95
  6. f4aba6
  7. f8bcb8
  8. facdc9
  9. fddedb
  10. feeeed

Darker: #db5151 mixed with black

  1. db5151
  2. be4545
  3. a23a3a
  4. 872f2f
  5. 6d2424
  6. 541a1a
  7. 3c1010
  8. 260707
  9. 110202
  10. 020000

Calmer: #db5151 with less saturation

  1. db5151
  2. d45957
  3. cc605d
  4. c56662
  5. bd6c68
  6. b5716d
  7. ac7672
  8. a47a77
  9. 9a7f7c
  10. 918281

Questions about #db5151

What color is #db5151?

#db5151 is soft red. The closest named color is Capocollo. In RGB it is rgb(219, 81, 81), in HSL hsl(0, 65.71%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.024% 0.17341 23.638).

What colors go well with #db5151?

The complementary color of #db5151 is #009ba8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d1508e and #d36100. The triadic partners are #339f37 and #4e80ed.

Is white or black text more readable on #db5151?

White text reads better on #db5151: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.96:1 and black gives 5.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #db5151 a warm or cool color?

#db5151 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.173.