#DA0F0B Color
#DA0F0B is rgb(218, 15, 11) in RGB, hsl(1, 90%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 95%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nintendo Red (#E4000F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA0F0Brgb(218, 15, 11)hsl(1, 90%, 45%)hsv(1, 95%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 95%, 15%)oklch(56.2% 0.225 29.1)lab(46.92% 70.57 58.85)lch(46.92% 91.89 39.82)What #DA0F0B 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 #DA0F0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA0F0B Channel Values
How #DA0F0B 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 15 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 90% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 95% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 95% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.18:1 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 #DA0F0B 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 #DA0F0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA0F0B; 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 #DA0F0B
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 #DA0F0B 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.
#DA0F0B#636301#A14E05#858500#AE6A00#DA0F0F#DA0F0D#6D6D6DUsing #DA0F0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da0f0b: #DA0F0B;background-color: #DA0F0B;colors: { 'color-da0f0b': '#DA0F0B' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.059, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_da0f0b">#DA0F0B</color>fill="#DA0F0B"More Red Colors
#DA0F0B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA0F0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA0F0B?
#DA0F0B is a mid-tone red — rgb(218, 15, 11) in RGB and hsl(1, 90%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nintendo Red (#E4000F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.22.
What is the RGB value of #DA0F0B?
#DA0F0B is rgb(218, 15, 11) — red 218, green 15, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA0F0B?
#DA0F0B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 95%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA0F0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DA0F0B scores 5.18:1 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 #DA0F0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA0F0B 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 red (#FF0000) at a CIE76 distance of 16.76, which is visibly different.
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