#DA344D Color
#DA344D is rgb(218, 52, 77) in RGB, hsl(351, 69%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 65%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rusty Red (#DA2C43), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA344Drgb(218, 52, 77)hsl(351, 69%, 53%)hsv(351, 76%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 65%, 15%)oklch(58.9% 0.201 18.1)lab(50.11% 64.63 27.77)lch(50.11% 70.34 23.25)What #DA344D 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 #DA344D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA344D Channel Values
How #DA344D 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 52 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 69% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 76% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 65% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.59:1 vs white · 4.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA344D 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 #DA344D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA344D; 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 #DA344D
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 #DA344D 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.
#DA344D#6B6B4B#A45A4C#8A8A43#B07147#D93838#DA3641#757575Using #DA344D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da344d: #DA344D;background-color: #DA344D;colors: { 'color-da344d': '#DA344D' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.204, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_da344d">#DA344D</color>fill="#DA344D"More Red Colors
#DA344D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA344D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA344D?
#DA344D is a mid-tone red — rgb(218, 52, 77) in RGB and hsl(351, 69%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rusty Red (#DA2C43), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.29.
What is the RGB value of #DA344D?
#DA344D is rgb(218, 52, 77) — red 218, green 52, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA344D?
#DA344D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 65%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA344D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DA344D scores 4.59:1 against white and 4.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA344D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA344D 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 10.43, which is visibly different.
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