#DA102F Color
#DA102F is rgb(218, 16, 47) in RGB, hsl(351, 86%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 78%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cherry Red (#D2042D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA102Frgb(218, 16, 47)hsl(351, 86%, 46%)hsv(351, 93%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 78%, 15%)oklch(56.4% 0.222 23.2)lab(47.16% 70.93 42.23)lch(47.16% 82.55 30.77)What #DA102F 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 #DA102F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA102F Channel Values
How #DA102F 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 16 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 86% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 93% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 78% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.13:1 vs white · 4.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA102F 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 #DA102F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA102F; 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 #DA102F
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 #DA102F 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.
#DA102F#63632C#A14E2D#858518#AE6A23#DA1616#DA1422#6E6E6EUsing #DA102F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da102f: #DA102F;background-color: #DA102F;colors: { 'color-da102f': '#DA102F' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.063, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_da102f">#DA102F</color>fill="#DA102F"More Red Colors
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#DA102F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA102F?
#DA102F is a mid-tone red — rgb(218, 16, 47) in RGB and hsl(351, 86%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cherry Red (#D2042D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.8.
What is the RGB value of #DA102F?
#DA102F is rgb(218, 16, 47) — red 218, green 16, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA102F?
#DA102F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 78%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA102F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DA102F scores 5.13:1 against white and 4.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA102F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA102F 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 6.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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