#DA0B20 Color
#DA0B20 is rgb(218, 11, 32) in RGB, hsl(354, 90%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 85%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Red (#D92121), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA0B20rgb(218, 11, 32)hsl(354, 90%, 45%)hsv(354, 95%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 85%, 15%)oklch(56.2% 0.225 26.1)lab(46.88% 71.16 50.14)lch(46.88% 87.05 35.17)What #DA0B20 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DA0B20, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA0B20 Channel Values
How #DA0B20 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 218 · G 11 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 90% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 95% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 85% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.19:1 vs white · 4.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA0B20 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #DA0B20
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA0B20; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DA0B20
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DA0B20 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#DA0B20#62621C#A04D1D#858500#AE6909#DA0F0F#DA0D17#6D6D6DUsing #DA0B20 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da0b20: #DA0B20;background-color: #DA0B20;colors: { 'color-da0b20': '#DA0B20' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.043, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_da0b20">#DA0B20</color>fill="#DA0B20"More Red Colors
#DA0B20 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA0B20 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA0B20?
#DA0B20 is a mid-tone red — rgb(218, 11, 32) in RGB and hsl(354, 90%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Red (#D92121), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.44.
What is the RGB value of #DA0B20?
#DA0B20 is rgb(218, 11, 32) — red 218, green 11, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA0B20?
#DA0B20 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 85%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA0B20 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DA0B20 scores 5.19:1 against white and 4.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA0B20 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA0B20 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.7, which is visibly different.
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