#DA2F5A Color
#DA2F5A is rgb(218, 47, 90) in RGB, hsl(345, 70%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 59%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerise (#DE3163), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA2F5Argb(218, 47, 90)hsl(345, 70%, 52%)hsv(345, 78%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 59%, 15%)oklch(58.7% 0.205 12.5)lab(49.81% 66.55 19.51)lch(49.81% 69.35 16.34)What #DA2F5A 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 #DA2F5A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA2F5A Channel Values
How #DA2F5A 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 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 70% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 78% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 59% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.63:1 vs white · 4.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA2F5A 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 #DA2F5A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA2F5A; 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 #DA2F5A
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 #DA2F5A 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.
#DA2F5A#6A6A59#A35859#898952#AF7055#D93737#D93447#757575Using #DA2F5A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da2f5a: #DA2F5A;background-color: #DA2F5A;colors: { 'color-da2f5a': '#DA2F5A' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.184, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_da2f5a">#DA2F5A</color>fill="#DA2F5A"More Red Colors
#DA2F5A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA2F5A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA2F5A?
#DA2F5A is a mid-tone red — rgb(218, 47, 90) in RGB and hsl(345, 70%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerise (#DE3163), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.11.
What is the RGB value of #DA2F5A?
#DA2F5A is rgb(218, 47, 90) — red 218, green 47, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA2F5A?
#DA2F5A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 59%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA2F5A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DA2F5A scores 4.63:1 against white and 4.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA2F5A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA2F5A 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 16.77, which is visibly different.
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