#DA9494 Hex Color
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#da9494 is a pastel red with a dusty, rosy cast. Its low saturation keeps it mellow and warm, which suits spring themes, baby products, and romance branding. Black text reads clearly on top of it, so it makes a practical background too. Just avoid pairing it with pure white, where it tends to wash out.
Questions about #da9494
What is #da9494 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #da9494 is rgb(218, 148, 148), in HSL hsl(0, 49%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 32%, 32%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #da9494?
Charcoal and navy give #da9494 definition without overpowering it. For a softer scheme, try sage or cream. Avoid pure white backgrounds, which make the color look faded rather than soft.
Is #da9494 a warm or cool red?
It reads warm. The lightness comes from added white, but the undertones stay rosy and red, so it sits on the warm side even though it looks pale.
Is #da9494 readable on white or black?
#da9494 has a 2.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.64:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.