#DA254F Color
#DA254F is rgb(218, 37, 79) in RGB, hsl(346, 71%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 64%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Carmine (#D10047), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA254Frgb(218, 37, 79)hsl(346, 71%, 50%)hsv(346, 83%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 64%, 15%)oklch(57.9% 0.212 15.3)lab(48.76% 68.48 24.88)lch(48.76% 72.86 19.97)What #DA254F 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 #DA254F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA254F Channel Values
How #DA254F 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 37 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 71% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 83% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 64% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.82:1 vs white · 4.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA254F 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 #DA254F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA254F; 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 #DA254F
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 #DA254F 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.
#DA254F#67674D#A2544E#878745#AF6D49#D92D2D#D92A3D#727272Using #DA254F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da254f: #DA254F;background-color: #DA254F;colors: { 'color-da254f': '#DA254F' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.145, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_da254f">#DA254F</color>fill="#DA254F"More Red Colors
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#DA254F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA254F?
#DA254F is a mid-tone red — rgb(218, 37, 79) in RGB and hsl(346, 71%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Carmine (#D10047), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #DA254F?
#DA254F is rgb(218, 37, 79) — red 218, green 37, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA254F?
#DA254F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 64%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA254F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DA254F scores 4.82:1 against white and 4.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA254F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA254F 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 11, which is visibly different.
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