#DA2F3D Color
#DA2F3D is rgb(218, 47, 61) in RGB, hsl(355, 70%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 72%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Alizarin (#DB2D43), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA2F3Drgb(218, 47, 61)hsl(355, 70%, 52%)hsv(355, 78%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 72%, 15%)oklch(58.2% 0.205 22.7)lab(49.40% 65.48 36.44)lch(49.40% 74.93 29.10)What #DA2F3D 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 #DA2F3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA2F3D Channel Values
How #DA2F3D 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 47 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 70% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 78% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 72% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.71:1 vs white · 4.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA2F3D 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 #DA2F3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA2F3D; 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 #DA2F3D
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 #DA2F3D 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.
#DA2F3D#6A6A3B#A3583C#89892F#AF7035#DA3131#DA3036#737373Using #DA2F3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da2f3d: #DA2F3D;background-color: #DA2F3D;colors: { 'color-da2f3d': '#DA2F3D' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.184, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_da2f3d">#DA2F3D</color>fill="#DA2F3D"More Red Colors
#DA2F3D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA2F3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA2F3D?
#DA2F3D is a mid-tone red — rgb(218, 47, 61) in RGB and hsl(355, 70%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Alizarin (#DB2D43), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.53.
What is the RGB value of #DA2F3D?
#DA2F3D is rgb(218, 47, 61) — red 218, green 47, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA2F3D?
#DA2F3D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 72%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA2F3D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DA2F3D scores 4.71:1 against white and 4.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA2F3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA2F3D 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 6.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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