Red Hot Chili Pepper color: hex code #DB1D27
Red Hot Chili Pepper has the hex code #DB1D27. It is a moderate red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 85.9% red, 11.4% green and 15.3% blue (219, 29, 39).
Its hue angle is 357°, with 77% saturation and 49% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 87% magenta, 82% yellow and 14% black.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.98:1).
Red Hot Chili Pepper (#DB1D27) color codes
| HEX | #DB1D27 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(219, 29, 39) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(85.9%, 11.4%, 15.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(357, 77%, 49%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(357, 87%, 86%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 87%, 82%, 14%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(47.09, 68.57, 45.53) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(47.09, 82.31, 33.58) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(30.023, 16.09, 3.444) | |
| Decimal | 14359847 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Red Hot Chili Pepper, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #DB1D27 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.98:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #DB1D27 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.98:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #DB1D27 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#605624Protanopia
no red cones#8d7e1cDeuteranopia
no green cones#f20024Tritanopia
no blue cones#707070Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #db1d27; }
.text { color: #db1d27; }
.border { border: 2px solid #db1d27; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(219 29 39 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #db1d27, #db721d); }Similar colors
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See #DB1D27 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #DB1D27?
- #DB1D27 is a moderate red known as Red Hot Chili Pepper. It belongs to the red family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Red Hot Chili Pepper?
- The RGB value is 219, 29, 39: 219 red, 29 green and 39 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Red Hot Chili Pepper?
- The complementary color is #1DDBD1, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DB1D27?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.22:1 and white text 4.98:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.