#DA3E4E Color
#DA3E4E is rgb(218, 62, 78) in RGB, hsl(354, 68%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 64%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Punch (#DC4C4C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA3E4Ergb(218, 62, 78)hsl(354, 68%, 55%)hsv(354, 72%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 64%, 15%)oklch(59.8% 0.192 19.7)lab(51.28% 61.54 28.61)lch(51.28% 67.87 24.94)What #DA3E4E 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 #DA3E4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA3E4E Channel Values
How #DA3E4E 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 62 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 68% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 72% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 64% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.39:1 vs white · 4.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA3E4E 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 #DA3E4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA3E4E; 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 #DA3E4E
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 #DA3E4E 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.
#DA3E4E#6F6F4C#A55F4D#8C8C44#B17548#DA4040#DA3F46#787878Using #DA3E4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da3e4e: #DA3E4E;background-color: #DA3E4E;colors: { 'color-da3e4e': '#DA3E4E' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.243, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_da3e4e">#DA3E4E</color>fill="#DA3E4E"More Red Colors
#DA3E4E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA3E4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA3E4E?
#DA3E4E is a mid-tone red — rgb(218, 62, 78) in RGB and hsl(354, 68%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Punch (#DC4C4C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.44.
What is the RGB value of #DA3E4E?
#DA3E4E is rgb(218, 62, 78) — red 218, green 62, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA3E4E?
#DA3E4E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 64%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA3E4E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA3E4E scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA3E4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA3E4E 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 12.39, which is visibly different.
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