Rusty Red (#DA2C43)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 4.75:1 — vs black: 4.42:1
Color values
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HEX
#DA2C43 -
RGB
rgb(218, 44, 67) -
HSL
hsl(352, 79%, 85%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 79.82, 69.27, 14.51 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #DA2C43 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
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Base
#2CDAC3
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#DA2C43
Base
#DA2C9A
#DA6C2C
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#DA2C43
Base
#43DA2C
#2C43DA
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#DA2C43
Base
#2CDA6C
#2C9ADA
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#DA2C43
Base
#9ADA2C
#2CDAC3
#6C2CDA
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#DA2C43
Base
#5D101A
#9E1C2D
#BC2136
#E04F62
#E56D7D
#F1AEB7
Darker shades and lighter tints of Rusty Red, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#160406
#3E0B12
#66121D
#8E1928
#B72034
#DA2C43
Base
#E15265
#E77886
#EE9EA8
#F5C3CA
#FBE9EC
Ready-to-use code snippets for #DA2C43. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #DA2C43;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #DA2C43;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #DA2C43;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#DA2C43,
#BCF8F0
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#DA2C43,
#BCF8F0
);
}
// SCSS variable
$rusty-red: #DA2C43;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$rusty-red-r: 218;
$rusty-red-g: 44;
$rusty-red-b: 67;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $rusty-red;
color: rgba($rusty-red-r, $rusty-red-g, $rusty-red-b, 0.8);
}
How Rusty Red appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
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How the color appears with full color vision.
#828239
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#595945
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#D93030
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#737373
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.