Information about #DA4949 color

#DA4949 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DA4949 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(218, 73, 73) (85.5% red, 28.6% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 57 / 57 / 15 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DA4949 is a strongly colored earthy red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Faded Red (#D3494E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lychee (#DC5349) and Google Chrome Red (#DE5246).

In RGB terms — rgb(218, 73, 73) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DA4949 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #DA4949 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DA4949 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#DA4949 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 #DA4949

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DA4949
  • RGB218, 73, 73
  • CMYK0, 57, 57, 15
  • CSSrgb(218, 73, 73)
  • HSL0°, 66%, 57%
  • HSL Precise0°, 66.21%, 57.059%
  • HSV0°, 67%, 85%
  • HSB0°, 67%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.855
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.855, 0.286, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.855, 0.286, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.855, 0.286, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDA4949
  • DECIMAL ID14305609
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01