Information about #DB1729 color

#DB1729 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DB1729 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(219, 23, 41) — 85.9% red, 9% green, 16.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 89 / 81 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively red, #DB1729 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Google Red (#D50F25). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ajax Red (#D2122E) and Geranium Lake (#E31230).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(219, 23, 41)), which gives #DB1729 its character. If you plan to put text on a #DB1729 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DB1729 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DB1729 color variations

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

#DB1729 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#DB1729 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#AE1222

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#820E19

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#570911

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Black

#000000

#DB1729 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#DB1729 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#D91778

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#DB1729 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
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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
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#178BD9
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#17D964
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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
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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
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#2AD917
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#172AD9
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#D9C617
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#172AD9
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#8BD917
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#6417D9
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Nearest named colors to #DB1729

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

Google Red color link
Google Red

#D50F25

Ajax Red color link
Ajax Red

#D2122E

Geranium Lake color link
Geranium Lake

#E31230

Stop Red color link
Stop Red

#CF142B

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Phillies Red color link
Phillies Red

#E81828

Amaranth Red color link
Amaranth Red

#D3212D

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Philippine Red color link
Philippine Red

#CE1127

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

Egypt Red color link
Egypt Red

#CE1126

#DB1729 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DB1729
  • RGB219, 23, 41
  • CMYK0, 89, 81, 14
  • CSSrgb(219, 23, 41)
  • HSL354°, 81%, 47%
  • HSL Precise354.49°, 80.992%, 47.451%
  • HSV354°, 89%, 86%
  • HSB354°, 89%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.859, 0.090, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.859, 0.090, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.859, 0.090, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDB1729
  • DECIMAL ID14358313
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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