Color #DA372F Color / Colour Code #DA372F
This page shows the hex color code for color #da372f (#DA372F). The colour is a red tone with 70% saturation and 52% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DA372F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DA372F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 333, 3, and 33 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 3, 123, and 243 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DA372F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 3 and saturation at 70%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 3 to 48 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 3 with its complement at 183 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 #DA372F
Lightness variations at hue 3 and 70% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DA372F
Design Use Cases for #DA372F
Vibrant Brand Color
#DA372F has a strong 70% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 52% lightness, #DA372F has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#DA372F falls in the red spectrum (hue 3). 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 #DA372F (hue 3) to its complement at hue 183. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 33. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #da372f, #2fd2da);
CSS Code for #DA372F
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #DA372F based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #DA372F across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #DA372F (#DA372F)
#DA372F is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 218 red, 55 green, and 47 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 4.6:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 3 degrees with 70% saturation and 52% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DA372F is 103/255 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, 75% magenta, 78% yellow, and 15% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DA372F against white is 4.60:1 and against black is 4.57:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 36% lightness.
The complementary colour #2FD2DA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DA372F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DA2F7C and #DA8D2F, 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 #DA372F
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DA372F?
- #DA372F is Color #DA372F, a red color (colour) with RGB(218, 55, 47), HSL(3, 70%, 52%), and CMYK(0%, 75%, 78%, 15%). Its perceived brightness is 103/255.
- Is #DA372F accessible for text?
- Against white, #DA372F has a contrast ratio of 4.60:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.57:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DA372F?
- The complementary colour is #2FD2DA (hue 183). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DA2F7C and #DA8D2F. The triadic palette adds #2FDA37 and #372FDA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DA372F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #da372f; or rgb(218, 55, 47); or hsl(3, 70%, 52%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 3 70% 52%; 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.