Color #DB644B Color / Colour Code #DB644B
This page shows the hex color code for color #db644b (#DB644B). The colour is a red tone with 67% saturation and 58% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DB644B against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DB644B paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 340, 10, and 40 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 10, 130, and 250 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DB644B
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 10 and saturation at 67%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 10 to 55 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 10 with its complement at 190 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 #DB644B
Lightness variations at hue 10 and 67% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DB644B
Design Use Cases for #DB644B
Vibrant Brand Color
#DB644B has a strong 67% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 58% lightness, #DB644B has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#DB644B falls in the red spectrum (hue 10). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #DB644B (hue 10) to its complement at hue 190. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 40. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #db644b, #4cc4dc);
CSS Code for #DB644B
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #DB644B based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #DB644B (#DB644B)
#DB644B is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 219 red, 100 green, and 75 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.9:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 10 degrees with 67% saturation and 58% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DB644B is 133/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 54% magenta, 66% yellow, and 14% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DB644B against white is 3.54:1 and against black is 5.94:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.94:1.
The complementary colour #4CC4DC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DB644B. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DC4C7C and #DCAC4C, 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 #DB644B
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DB644B?
- #DB644B is Color #DB644B, a red color (colour) with RGB(219, 100, 75), HSL(10, 67%, 58%), and CMYK(0%, 54%, 66%, 14%). Its perceived brightness is 133/255.
- Is #DB644B accessible for text?
- Against white, #DB644B has a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.94:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DB644B?
- The complementary colour is #4CC4DC (hue 190). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DC4C7C and #DCAC4C. The triadic palette adds #4CDC64 and #644CDC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DB644B in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #db644b; or rgb(219, 100, 75); or hsl(10, 67%, 58%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 10 67% 58%; 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.