#DA4440 Hex Color
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Bold and warm, #da4440 is a fairly saturated red with a bright, slightly softened finish. Its intensity suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and urgent alerts, though it can overwhelm large backgrounds. Use it as a focused accent with charcoal or deep navy. The hex code #da4440 supports black body text at about 4.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #da4440
What is #da4440 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #da4440 is rgb(218, 68, 64), in HSL hsl(2, 68%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 69%, 71%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #da4440?
Does #da4440 read as warm or cool?
#da4440 reads as a warm red because its hue leans toward orange rather than blue, while its fairly high saturation and bright, softened finish create an energetic, urgent mood in a design. It works well for calls to action, sports graphics, food packaging, and alert states.
Is #da4440 readable on white or black?
#da4440 has a 4.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.88:1 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.