Information about #DB194D color

#DB194D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DB194D is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(219, 25, 77) — 85.9% red, 9.8% green, 30.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 76 / 56 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored pink-red rose, #DB194D feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lipstick (#D5174E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Spanish Crimson (#E51A4C) and Permanent Red Violet (#DB2645).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(219, 25, 77)), which gives #DB194D its character. If you plan to put text on a #DB194D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #DB194D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DB194D color variations

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

#DB194D 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 #DB194D

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

Lipstick color link
Lipstick

#D5174E

Debian Red color link
Debian Red

#D70A53

Crimson color link
Crimson

#DC143C

Ruby color link
Ruby

#E0115F

Amaranth color link
Amaranth

#E52B50

Rusty Red color link
Rusty Red

#DA2C43

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

Raspberry color link
Raspberry

#E30B5D

Husker Red color link
Husker Red

#E41C38

Chiefs Red color link
Chiefs Red

#E31837

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DB194D
  • RGB219, 25, 77
  • CMYK0, 76, 56, 14
  • CSSrgb(219, 25, 77)
  • HSL344°, 80%, 48%
  • HSL Precise343.918°, 79.508%, 47.843%
  • HSV344°, 89%, 86%
  • HSB344°, 89%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.859, 0.098, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.859, 0.098, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.859, 0.098, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDB194D
  • DECIMAL ID14358861
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01