#DA432F Color
#DA432F is rgb(218, 67, 47) in RGB, hsl(7, 70%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 78%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vermilion (#E34234), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA432Frgb(218, 67, 47)hsl(7, 70%, 52%)hsv(7, 78%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 78%, 15%)oklch(59.8% 0.191 30.8)lab(51.60% 58.83 46.47)lch(51.60% 74.97 38.31)What #DA432F 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 #DA432F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA432F Channel Values
How #DA432F 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 67 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 70% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 78% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 78% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.35:1 vs white · 4.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA432F 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 #DA432F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA432F; 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 #DA432F
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 #DA432F 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.
#DA432F#71712C#A6622D#8E8E1A#B17724#DA4141#DA423A#797979Using #DA432F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da432f: #DA432F;background-color: #DA432F;colors: { 'color-da432f': '#DA432F' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.263, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_da432f">#DA432F</color>fill="#DA432F"More Red Colors
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#DA432F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA432F?
#DA432F is a mid-tone red — rgb(218, 67, 47) in RGB and hsl(7, 70%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vermilion (#E34234), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.7.
What is the RGB value of #DA432F?
#DA432F is rgb(218, 67, 47) — red 218, green 67, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA432F?
#DA432F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 78%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA432F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA432F scores 4.35:1 against white and 4.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA432F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA432F 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 11.49, which is visibly different.
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