Information about #DA162A color

#DA162A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DA162A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(218, 22, 42) — 85.5% red, 8.6% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 77 / 69 / 15. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DA162A is a strongly colored warm red that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ajax Red (#D2122E). Slightly further away sit Google Red (#D50F25) and Stop Red (#CF142B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(218, 22, 42)), which gives #DA162A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #DA162A: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DA162A color variations

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#DA162A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #DA162A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Ajax Red color link
Ajax Red

#D2122E

Google Red color link
Google Red

#D50F25

Stop Red color link
Stop Red

#CF142B

Amaranth Red color link
Amaranth Red

#D3212D

Egypt Red color link
Egypt Red

#CE1126

Mexico Red color link
Mexico Red

#CE1125

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Phillies Red color link
Phillies Red

#E81828

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Queen Regina color link
Queen Regina

#CE1322

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DA162A
  • RGB218, 22, 42
  • CMYK0, 77, 69, 15
  • CSSrgb(218, 22, 42)
  • HSL354°, 82%, 47%
  • HSL Precise353.878°, 81.667%, 47.059%
  • HSV354°, 90%, 85%
  • HSB354°, 90%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.855
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.855, 0.086, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.855, 0.086, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.855, 0.086, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDA162A
  • DECIMAL ID14292522
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01