#DA541B Hex Color
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With its saturated reddish-orange tone, #da541b brings heat, speed, and urgency without appearing neon. Its medium-dark lightness suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and autumn accents. Use it as a focused accent rather than a full background, and pair it with deep navy. The hex code #da541b supports black text at about 5.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #da541b
What is #da541b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #da541b is rgb(218, 84, 27), in HSL hsl(18, 78%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 61%, 88%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #da541b?
Is #da541b a warm or cool color?
#da541b reads as a warm color because its saturated orange base carries strong red and yellow undertones, creating a lively, urgent impression rather than a calm or distant one in most palettes.
Is #da541b readable on white or black?
#da541b has a 3.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.26:1 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.