Color #DB3700 Color / Colour Code #DB3700
This page shows the hex color code for color #db3700 (#DB3700). The colour is a orange tone with 100% saturation and 43% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DB3700 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DB3700 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 345, 15, and 45 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 15, 135, and 255 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DB3700
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 15 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 15 to 60 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 15 with its complement at 195 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #DB3700
Lightness variations at hue 15 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DB3700
Design Use Cases for #DB3700
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #DB3700 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 43% lightness, #DB3700 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#DB3700 sits in the orange range (hue 15). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #DB3700 (hue 15) to its complement at hue 195. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 45. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #db3700, #00a4db);
CSS Code for #DB3700
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #DB3700 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #DB3700 across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #DB3700 (#DB3700)
#DB3700 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 219 red, 55 green, and 0 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 219.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 15 degrees with 100% saturation and 43% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DB3700 is 98/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 75% magenta, 100% yellow, and 14% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DB3700 against white is 4.61:1 and against black is 4.56:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 30% lightness.
The complementary colour #00A4DB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DB3700. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DB0037 and #DBA400, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #DB3700
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DB3700?
- #DB3700 is Color #DB3700, a orange color (colour) with RGB(219, 55, 0), HSL(15, 100%, 43%), and CMYK(0%, 75%, 100%, 14%). Its perceived brightness is 98/255.
- Is #DB3700 accessible for text?
- Against white, #DB3700 has a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.56:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DB3700?
- The complementary colour is #00A4DB (hue 195). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DB0037 and #DBA400. The triadic palette adds #00DB37 and #3700DB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DB3700 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #db3700; or rgb(219, 55, 0); or hsl(15, 100%, 43%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 15 100% 43%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.