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#db5256 color: Flushed

#db5256 is rgb(219, 82, 86) in RGB and oklch(62.234% 0.17181 21.904) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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358°
100%

62.2%
0.172
22°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Blush
  • red-500
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.92:1Hard to read
Lc -71
Black text
5.35:1Readable · AA
Lc 38

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About #db5256

#db5256 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.172 chroma and a hue of 22°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.92:1 contrast and black text 5.35:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Flushed (#dd5555). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-500.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #db5256 mixed with white

  1. db5256
  2. e16666
  3. e77877
  4. ec8a87
  5. f09b98
  6. f4aca8
  7. f7bcb9
  8. facdca
  9. fddedc
  10. feeeed

Darker: #db5256 mixed with black

  1. db5256
  2. be464a
  3. a23b3e
  4. 872f32
  5. 6d2527
  6. 541a1c
  7. 3c1112
  8. 260808
  9. 110202
  10. 020000

Calmer: #db5256 with less saturation

  1. db5256
  2. d45a5b
  3. cc6161
  4. c56766
  5. bd6d6b
  6. b5726f
  7. ad7674
  8. a47b79
  9. 9b7f7e
  10. 918382

Questions about #db5256

What color is #db5256?

#db5256 is soft red. The closest named color is Flushed. In RGB it is rgb(219, 82, 86), in HSL hsl(358.25, 65.55%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.234% 0.17181 21.904).

What colors go well with #db5256?

The complementary color of #db5256 is #009ca7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d05292 and #d46100. The triadic partners are #3d9f33 and #4a82ed.

Is white or black text more readable on #db5256?

White text reads better on #db5256: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 and black gives 5.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #db5256 a warm or cool color?

#db5256 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.172.