Red

#db2b00

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for red, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

This is Red, a vivid red sitting at 12 degrees on the wheel. Deep reds like this carry heritage and premium packaging well. Cool greens and deep navies calm it down, while warm creams let it stay the loudest thing on the page.

Red color values

Every conversion for #db2b00, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#db2b00
RGB219, 43, 0
HSL12, 100%, 43%
HSV12, 100%, 86%
CMYK0%, 80%, 100%, 14%
Lab47.99, 64.9, 60.79
XYZ30.08, 16.79, 1.66
Decimal14363392
Web safe#cc3300
Pantone485 C
Pantone485 CHex#db2b00Rgb219 43 0Cmyk0 80 100 14Lab48 65 61Darker#4c0f00Deep#941d00Lighter#f4552e

Shades of red

Tints of red

Colors that go with red

Red in print

It is saturated enough that the cmyk build can shift slightly from screen to press, so proof it. The cmyk build is 0, 80, 100, 14.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #db2b00 on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
0 80 100 14
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
4 78 96 20
The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color is saturated enough to sit near the edge of cmyk gamut, so expect a small drop in punch on paper and proof it before a long run.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or read rgb vs cmyk for print and what the k in cmyk means.

Red in css

Copy #db2b00 straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #db2b00; }
.text { color: #db2b00; }
.border { border: 2px solid #db2b00; }

How red looks on light and dark

Red and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #db2b00 against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
4.82:1
AA pass · AA large pass · AAA fail
Textblack text on this color
4.36:1
AA fail · AA large pass · AAA fail

Use white text on this color for readable body copy. To test #db2b00 against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through our contrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Red on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #db2b00 sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Your nameFounderhello@brand.comBusiness card
Sticker
Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around red? Pull matching colors from any photo with the color palette generator, or check a design for print with the rgb to cmyk converter.

Turn red into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #db2b00 and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from red, free and print ready.

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How we calculate these values

Every value on this page for #db2b00 is computed, not guessed. Rgb, hsl, hsv, lab and xyz are derived through the usual sRGB conversion formulas. The coated and uncoated cmyk builds differ because uncoated stock absorbs more ink and gains dot, so the same color needs a heavier, slightly duller build on press. The Pantone figure is the nearest match in our reference set by perceptual distance and it is an approximation, not an exact spot color.