What color is #DB042C?

#DB042C is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(219, 4, 44), and in HSL hsl(349, 96%, 44%).

Is #DB042C accessible as text?

On white, #DB042C has a contrast ratio of 5.17:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #DB042C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB042C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-600 (#E7000B).

What colors go well with #DB042C?

#DB042C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #04DCB4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB042C below.

Is #DB042C good for buttons?

#DB042C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #DB042C — black text only reaches 4.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB042C the same as CSS crimson?

No — #DB042C is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DB042C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB042C

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB042C works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB042C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DB042C Secondary #E76E54 Accent #EB9B36 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Crimson glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DB042C Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Crimson anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DB042C Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Crimson plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DB042C Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Crimson sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DB042C Secondary #CC8C88 Support #9B9187 Ink #17140F

Crimson is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Crimson carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DB042C actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 95/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 13/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 87/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DB042C

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People also use #DB042C with

Fuchsia Tawny Tiffany Blue Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6CFD6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DC2504 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DB042C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB042C;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 4 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.3% 0.226 23.4);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD8DF;
  --color-200: #FCB1BE;
  --color-300: #F67A90;
  --color-400: #E84A67;
  --color-500: #CF2645;
  --color-600: #9D253B;
  --color-700: #6E212F;
  --color-800: #481922;
  --color-900: #2C1216;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  crimson: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD8DF',
    200: '#FCB1BE',
    300: '#F67A90',
    400: '#E84A67',
    500: '#CF2645',
    600: '#9D253B',
    700: '#6E212F',
    800: '#481922',
    900: '#2C1216',
  },
}

$base: #DB042C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD8DF;
$base-200: #FCB1BE;
$base-300: #F67A90;
$base-400: #E84A67;
$base-500: #CF2645;
$base-600: #9D253B;
$base-700: #6E212F;
$base-800: #481922;
$base-900: #2C1216;
$base-hover: #B00423;
$base-subtle: #F3B5C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB042C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F67A90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84A67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF2645",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D253B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E212F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481922",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1216",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}