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#db5959 color: Bricks of Hope

#db5959 is rgb(219, 89, 89) in RGB and oklch(63.166% 0.16378 22.982) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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63.2%
0.164
23°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Blush
  • red-500
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.76:1Hard to read
Lc -70
Black text
5.59:1Readable · AA
Lc 40

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About #db5959

#db5959 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 63.2% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 23°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.76:1 contrast and black text 5.59:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Bricks of Hope (#db5856). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-500.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #db5959 mixed with white

  1. db5959
  2. e16b69
  3. e67d79
  4. eb8e89
  5. f09e9a
  6. f3aeaa
  7. f7bebb
  8. facfcb
  9. fcdfdc
  10. feefee

Darker: #db5959 mixed with black

  1. db5959
  2. be4c4c
  3. a24040
  4. 873434
  5. 6d2828
  6. 541d1d
  7. 3c1313
  8. 260909
  9. 110303
  10. 020000

Calmer: #db5959 with less saturation

  1. db5959
  2. d4605e
  3. cd6663
  4. c66c69
  5. be716d
  6. b67672
  7. ae7a77
  8. a67e7c
  9. 9d8280
  10. 938685

Questions about #db5959

What color is #db5959?

#db5959 is soft red. The closest named color is Bricks of Hope. In RGB it is rgb(219, 89, 89), in HSL hsl(0, 64.36%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.166% 0.16378 22.982).

What colors go well with #db5959?

The complementary color of #db5959 is #009fab. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d15892 and #d36700. The triadic partners are #41a23f and #5385ec.

Is white or black text more readable on #db5959?

White text reads better on #db5959: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.76:1 and black gives 5.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #db5959 a warm or cool color?

#db5959 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 63.2% and its chroma 0.164.