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#db6f56 color: Dusty Orange

#db6f56 is rgb(219, 111, 86) in RGB and oklch(66.234% 0.14091 34.23) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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11°
100%

66.2%
0.141
34°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Terracotta
  • red-400
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.27:1Hard to read
Lc -65
Black text
6.42:1Readable · AA
Lc 44

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About #db6f56

#db6f56 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 66.2% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 34°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.27:1 contrast and black text 6.42:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Dusty Orange (#e16d4f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #db6f56 mixed with white

  1. db6f56
  2. e07e67
  3. e58d78
  4. ea9b88
  5. eeaa99
  6. f2b8aa
  7. f5c6ba
  8. f8d4cb
  9. fbe3dc
  10. fdf1ee

Darker: #db6f56 mixed with black

  1. db6f56
  2. be604a
  3. a2513e
  4. 874232
  5. 6d3427
  6. 54271c
  7. 3c1a12
  8. 260e08
  9. 110402
  10. 020100

Calmer: #db6f56 with less saturation

  1. db6f56
  2. d5745d
  3. ce7864
  4. c87c6a
  5. c18070
  6. ba8476
  7. b3877c
  8. ab8a82
  9. a38d88
  10. 9b908d

Questions about #db6f56

What color is #db6f56?

#db6f56 is soft red. The closest named color is Dusty Orange. In RGB it is rgb(219, 111, 86), in HSL hsl(11.28, 64.88%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.234% 0.14091 34.23).

What colors go well with #db6f56?

The complementary color of #db6f56 is #00a7c6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d86a88 and #cd7d1c. The triadic partners are #3aab6a and #798ae8.

Is white or black text more readable on #db6f56?

Black text reads better on #db6f56: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 and black gives 6.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #db6f56 a warm or cool color?

#db6f56 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 34 degrees, its lightness 66.2% and its chroma 0.141.