#DA2C1B Color Meaning and Information

#DA2C1B Color Information

#DA2C1B RGB value is (218, 44, 27). The hex color red value is 218, green is 44, and blue is 27. Its HSL format shows a hue of 5°, saturation of 78 percent, and lightness of48 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 80 percent, 88 percent, 15percent.

#DA2C1B

rgb(218, 44, 27)

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#DA2C1B Color Meaning

color #DA2C1B conveys passionate intensity, emotional energy, and bold presence. Its vivid red tone evokes desire, action, and strong engagement. Color #DA2C1B encourages assertive focus, heightened awareness, and dynamic attention. In design, color #DA2C1B works effectively as an accent, highlight, or focal point in vibrant, intense palettes. #DA2C1B represents power, passion, and energetic expression. #DA2C1B color stimulates visual alertness, bold engagement, and heightened interaction.

Color Conversion

Convert #DA2C1B across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#DA2C1B

RGB

rgb(218, 44, 27)

HSL

hsl(5°, 78%, 48%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 80%, 88%, 15%)

HSV

hsv(5°, 88%, 85%)

XYZ

30.0120 16.7859 2.6951

Yxy

16.7859 0.6064 0.3392

Hunter Lab

40.9706 5.3546 1.8817

CIE-Lab

47.9892 64.6623 52.0395

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red218 / 255 (85%)

85%

Green44 / 255 (17%)

17%

Blue27 / 255 (11%)

11%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta80 / 100 (80%)

80%

Yellow88 / 100 (88%)

88%

Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)

15%

Color Variations

#DA2C1B harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#DA2C1B harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #DA2C1B for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#DA2C1B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.82:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.82:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.82:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #DA2C1B appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#DA2C1B

protanopia

#8f8d1f

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #DA2C1B;

Text Color

color: #DA2C1B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #DA2C1B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #DA2C1B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #DA2C1B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DA2C1B 0%, #811910 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #DA2C1B in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.