#DA3034 Hex Color

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#da3034 is a saturated, warm red with strong brightness and a slightly softened finish. Its urgent energy suits calls to action, sports branding, sale graphics, and emergency messaging. Use it as a small accent against charcoal or cream rather than a full-page background. The hex code #da3034 supports white text at about 4.7:1 contrast.

Questions about #da3034

What is #da3034 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #da3034 is rgb(218, 48, 52), in HSL hsl(359, 70%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 78%, 76%, 15%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #da3034?
The warm red #da3034 pairs effectively with charcoal for grounded contrast, cream for softer layouts, and muted teal for lively complementary contrast, while white keeps text crisp on red backgrounds.
Where does #da3034 work best in a design?
#da3034 works best as a focused accent in calls to action, sports graphics, sale banners, alerts, and emergency messaging, where an urgent visual cue is useful instead of as a full-page background.
Is #da3034 readable on white or black?
#da3034 has a 4.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.45:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.