Information about #DB5274 color

#DB5274 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DB5274 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(219, 82, 116) — 85.9% red, 32.2% green, 45.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 54 / 40 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DB5274 presents itself as a energetic, saturated earthy red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Red Plum (#DB5A6B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brilliant Crimson (#E75177) and Metallic Rose (#E74D79).

In RGB terms — rgb(219, 82, 116) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DB5274 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. #DB5274 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DB5274 color variations

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

#DB5274 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 #DB5274

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

Red Plum color link
Red Plum

#DB5A6B

Mystic color link
Mystic

#D65282

Darkish Pink color link
Darkish Pink

#DA467D

Cabaret color link
Cabaret

#CD526C

Dark Pink color link
Dark Pink

#E75480

Ruber color link
Ruber

#CE4676

Blush color link
Blush

#DE5D83

Soft Cherry color link
Soft Cherry

#E06281

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DB5274
  • RGB219, 82, 116
  • CMYK0, 54, 40, 14
  • CSSrgb(219, 82, 116)
  • HSL345°, 66%, 59%
  • HSL Precise345.109°, 65.55%, 59.02%
  • HSV345°, 63%, 86%
  • HSB345°, 63%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.859, 0.322, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.859, 0.322, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.859, 0.322, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDB5274
  • DECIMAL ID14373492
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01