#DA553F Hex Color

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#da553f is a saturated, warm red with a slightly softened, earthy cast rather than a sharp primary finish. Its strong brightness brings energy and urgency to calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and small accents. Use it sparingly as a 10% accent; black text reaches about 5.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #da553f.

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What is #da553f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #da553f is rgb(218, 85, 63), in HSL hsl(9, 68%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 61%, 71%, 15%.

What colors pair well with #da553f?

#da553f pairs well with charcoal, cream, and muted olive, because these companions temper its warm saturation while preserving contrast and visual weight across buttons, packaging, editorial layouts, and other designs that need a grounded supporting palette. Use charcoal for text or structure.

Is #da553f readable on white or black?

#da553f has a 3.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.35:1 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.

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