Information about #DB221C color

#DB221C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DB221C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(219, 34, 28) — 85.9% red, 13.3% green, 11% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 73 / 75 / 14. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DB221C is a strongly colored warm red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pursuit (#D9251D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Maximum Red (#D92121) and Bolivia Red (#DA291C).

The recipe behind #DB221C is rgb(219, 34, 28), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #DB221C: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for black. #DB221C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DB221C color variations

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

#DB221C 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 #DB221C

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

Pursuit color link
Pursuit

#D9251D

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Bolivia Red color link
Bolivia Red

#DA291C

Lava Red color link
Lava Red

#E42217

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Love Red color link
Love Red

#E41B17

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Brown Madder color link
Brown Madder

#DB2929

Rich Red color link
Rich Red

#E11218

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DB221C
  • RGB219, 34, 28
  • CMYK0, 73, 75, 14
  • CSSrgb(219, 34, 28)
  • HSL2°, 77%, 48%
  • HSL Precise1.885°, 77.328%, 48.431%
  • HSV2°, 87%, 86%
  • HSB2°, 87%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.859, 0.133, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.859, 0.133, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.859, 0.133, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDB221C
  • DECIMAL ID14361116
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01