Information about #DB0424 color

#DB0424 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DB0424 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(219, 4, 36) — 85.9% red, 1.6% green, 14.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 84 / 72 / 14. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A intensely saturated red, #DB0424 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cadmium Red (#E30022). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rozgematos (#E50325) and Medium Candy Apple Red (#E2062C).

In RGB terms — rgb(219, 4, 36) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DB0424 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DB0424 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DB0424 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#DB0424 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #DB0424

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Cadmium Red color link
Cadmium Red

#E30022

Rozgematos color link
Rozgematos

#E50325

Spanish Red color link
Spanish Red

#E60026

Google Red color link
Google Red

#D50F25

Cherry color link
Cherry

#D2042D

Blood Orange color link
Blood Orange

#D1001C

Huawei Red color link
Huawei Red

#CF0A2C

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Mexico Red color link
Mexico Red

#CE1125

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DB0424
  • RGB219, 4, 36
  • CMYK0, 84, 72, 14
  • CSSrgb(219, 4, 36)
  • HSL351°, 96%, 44%
  • HSL Precise351.07°, 96.413%, 43.725%
  • HSV351°, 98%, 86%
  • HSB351°, 98%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • GLSLvec3(0.859, 0.016, 0.141)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.859, 0.016, 0.141, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.859, 0.016, 0.141)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDB0424
  • DECIMAL ID14353444
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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