#DA3E2F Hex Color
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Bold and saturated, this strong red leans warm with a hint of orange, giving it an energetic, fiery presence. The hex code #da3e2f works best as an accent or call-to-action color, since large fields can overwhelm a layout. It pairs well with deep navy, and black text on it reaches about 4.7:1 contrast, passing WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #da3e2f
What is #da3e2f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #da3e2f is rgb(218, 62, 47), in HSL hsl(5, 70%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 72%, 78%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #da3e2f?
Deep navy makes this red feel richer than white does, since white can wash it out. Warm neutrals like sand or taupe also keep it grounded without dulling its energy.
Is #da3e2f readable on white or black?
#da3e2f has a 4.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.71:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.