Red Color / Colour Code #DA2E0B
This page shows the hex color code for red (#DA2E0B). The colour is a red tone with 90% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DA2E0B against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DA2E0B paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 340, 10, and 40 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 10, 130, and 250 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DA2E0B
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 10 and saturation at 90%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 10 to 55 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 10 with its complement at 190 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #DA2E0B
Lightness variations at hue 10 and 90% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DA2E0B
Design Use Cases for #DA2E0B
High-Impact Accent
With 90% saturation, #DA2E0B is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 45% lightness, #DA2E0B is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#DA2E0B falls in the red spectrum (hue 10). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #DA2E0B (hue 10) to its complement at hue 190. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 40. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #da2e0b, #0bb8da);
CSS Code for #DA2E0B
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #DA2E0B based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #DA2E0B across image editing and color design tools.
About Red (#DA2E0B)
#DA2E0B is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 218 red, 46 green, and 11 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 19.8:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 10 degrees with 90% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DA2E0B is 93/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 79% magenta, 95% yellow, and 15% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DA2E0B against white is 4.80:1 and against black is 4.38:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 31% lightness.
The complementary colour #0BB8DA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DA2E0B. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DA0B50 and #DA950B, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #DA2E0B
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DA2E0B?
- #DA2E0B is Red, a red color (colour) with RGB(218, 46, 11), HSL(10, 90%, 45%), and CMYK(0%, 79%, 95%, 15%). Its perceived brightness is 93/255.
- Is #DA2E0B accessible for text?
- Against white, #DA2E0B has a contrast ratio of 4.80:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.38:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DA2E0B?
- The complementary colour is #0BB8DA (hue 190). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DA0B50 and #DA950B. The triadic palette adds #0BDA2E and #2E0BDA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DA2E0B in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #da2e0b; or rgb(218, 46, 11); or hsl(10, 90%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 10 90% 45%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.