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HEX atlas value

#DB4D4D

#DB4D4D is a warm red HEX color close to Spinel. According to Colors Encyclopedia, it converts to RGB 219, 77, 77, HSL 0, 66%, 58%, has luminance 0.209, and belongs to the balanced group.

redwarmbalanced
#DB4D4D Sample readable text
HEX #DB4D4D
RGB rgb(219, 77, 77)
HSL hsl(0 66% 58%)
CMYK cmyk(0, 65, 65, 14)
Luminance 0.209
Contrast Black 5.18:1White 4.05:1

CSS

--color-db4d4d: #DB4D4D;
.background-db4d4d { background-color: #DB4D4D; }
.text-db4d4d { color: #DB4D4D; }

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable HEX Data (JSON)

Structured HEX color data for conversion, WCAG checks, CSS generation, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.209
Black text5.18:1AA Pass
White text4.05:1AA Fail
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Color systems
{"hex":"#DB4D4D","rgb":[219,77,77],"hsl":[0,66,58],"cmyk":[0,65,65,14],"luminance":0.209,"contrast":{"black":5.18,"white":4.05}}
WCAG
{"AA":["#000000"],"AAA":[]}
Safe pairings
[{"name":"Black text","hex":"#000000","contrast":5.18,"wcagAA":true,"wcagAAA":false},{"name":"White text","hex":"#FFFFFF","contrast":4.05,"wcagAA":false,"wcagAAA":false}]
Accessible alternatives
[{"name":"#4DDBDB","hex":"#4DDBDB","family":"cyan","bestTextColor":"#000000","contrastBlack":12.47,"contrastWhite":1.68,"wcagAA":["#000000","#1A1A1A","#36454F"],"wcagAAA":["#000000","#1A1A1A"]},{"name":"#EA9999","hex":"#EA9999","family":"red","bestTextColor":"#000000","contrastBlack":9.51,"contrastWhite":2.21,"wcagAA":["#000000","#1A1A1A"],"wcagAAA":["#000000","#1A1A1A"]},{"name":"#DB944D","hex":"#DB944D","family":"orange","bestTextColor":"#000000","contrastBlack":8.36,"contrastWhite":2.51,"wcagAA":["#000000","#1A1A1A"],"wcagAAA":["#000000"]},{"name":"#A92323","hex":"#A92323","family":"red","bestTextColor":"#FFFFFF","contrastBlack":2.95,"contrastWhite":7.11,"wcagAA":["#FFFFFF","#F5F5F5"],"wcagAAA":["#FFFFFF"]},{"name":"#DB4D94","hex":"#DB4D94","family":"pink","bestTextColor":"#000000","contrastBlack":5.5,"contrastWhite":3.82,"wcagAA":["#000000","#1A1A1A"],"wcagAAA":[]}]
AI context
{"semanticGroups":["warm red","balanced","balanced red","Spinel adjacent"],"useCases":["color conversion","WCAG contrast checks","CSS color tokens","high-attention visual states"],"contrastSafeWith":["#000000"],"relatedEndpoints":["https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/db4d4d.json","https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex.json","https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/spinel.json","https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/indian-red.json","https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/roman-red.json"]}
Harmonies
{"complementary":"#4DDBDB","analogous":["#DB4D94","#DB944D"],"triadic":["#4DDB4D","#4D4DDB"],"tetradic":["#94DB4D","#4DDBDB","#944DDB"],"splitComplementary":["#4DDB94","#4D94DB"],"monochromatic":["#EA9999","#DB4D4D","#A92323"]}
Variants
{"light":"#EA9999","dark":"#A92323","saturated":"#F23636","desaturated":"#C36565","pastel":"#EABEBE","neon":"#FF5252"}
Nearest named colors
[{"slug":"spinel","name":"Spinel","hex":"#D83A56","distance":21.236760581595302},{"slug":"indian-red","name":"Indian Red","hex":"#CD5C5C","distance":25.41653005427767},{"slug":"roman-red","name":"Roman Red","hex":"#CD5C5C","distance":25.41653005427767},{"slug":"vermilion","name":"Vermilion","hex":"#E34234","distance":28.460498941515414},{"slug":"poppy-red","name":"Poppy Red","hex":"#DC343B","distance":30.822070014844883}]
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HEX meaning and use

About #DB4D4D

#DB4D4D is classified as a warm red value with balanced visual character. #DB4D4D is visually closest to Spinel, a named red color with HEX #D83A56.

The RGB channels are 219, 77, and 77, with red carrying the strongest channel weight. In HSL, the hue is 0deg with 66% saturation and 58% lightness, so this page treats it as a moderate-saturation, mid-lightness atlas color rather than a generic swatch.

According to Colors Encyclopedia, this HEX value works best for color conversion, WCAG contrast checks, CSS color tokens, and high-attention visual states. Its luminance is 0.209, black text provides the stronger contrast for readable interface or documentation use, and Its nearest named-color distance is 21.24, which helps separate this atlas value from adjacent named color records.

WCAG Accessibility

Black text5.18:1AA Pass
White text4.05:1AA Fail

AA text options: #000000.

AAA text options: none in seed set.

Accessibility-Safe Pairings and Alternatives

Use these pairings when #DB4D4D needs readable text, badges, interface states, or nearby accessible alternatives.

Black text#0000005.18:1 · AA
White text#FFFFFF4.05:1 · Fail

Accessible Alternatives

#4DDBDB#000000 text · best 12.47:1#4DDBDB
#EA9999#000000 text · best 9.51:1#EA9999
#DB944D#000000 text · best 8.36:1#DB944D
#A92323#FFFFFF text · best 7.11:1#A92323
#DB4D94#000000 text · best 5.5:1#DB4D94

Generated Palette

#DB4D4D#DB4D4D
#4DDBDB#4DDBDB
#DB4D94#DB4D94
#DB944D#DB944D
#EA9999#EA9999
#A92323#A92323

Color Harmonies

#4DDBDB#4DDBDB
#DB4D94#DB4D94
#DB944D#DB944D
#4DDB4D#4DDB4D
#4D4DDB#4D4DDB

Variants

#EA9999#EA9999
#A92323#A92323
#F23636#F23636
#C36565#C36565
#EABEBE#EABEBE
#FF5252#FF5252

Nearest Named Colors

Spinel#D83A56
Indian Red#CD5C5C
Roman Red#CD5C5C
Vermilion#E34234
Poppy Red#DC343B

Related HEX Guides

Spinel colorOpen the nearest named color reference for #D83A56.Indian Red colorOpen the nearest named color reference for #CD5C5C.Roman Red colorOpen the nearest named color reference for #CD5C5C.Red color familyBrowse named red colors related to this HEX value.Warm colorsExplore colors with similar temperature behavior.Balanced colorsFind colors in the balanced group.Color palettesBrowse palette systems related to generated color combinations.Compare colorsCompare named colors near this HEX value.Accessible colorsBrowse WCAG-friendly named colors and safe text options.#DB4D4D APIOpen the machine-readable JSON record for this HEX value.