#DA165E Color
#DA165E is rgb(218, 22, 94) in RGB, hsl(338, 82%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 57%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ruby (#E0115F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA165Ergb(218, 22, 94)hsl(338, 82%, 47%)hsv(338, 90%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 57%, 15%)oklch(57.5% 0.221 8.6)lab(48.07% 71.72 14.75)lch(48.07% 73.22 11.62)What #DA165E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DA165E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA165E Channel Values
How #DA165E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 218 · G 22 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 82% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 90% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 57% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.93:1 vs white · 4.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA165E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #DA165E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA165E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DA165E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DA165E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#DA165E#64645D#A14F5D#868656#AE6A59#D82828#D92244#707070Using #DA165E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da165e: #DA165E;background-color: #DA165E;colors: { 'color-da165e': '#DA165E' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.086, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_da165e">#DA165E</color>fill="#DA165E"More Pink Colors
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#DA165E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA165E?
#DA165E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(218, 22, 94) in RGB and hsl(338, 82%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ruby (#E0115F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.57.
What is the RGB value of #DA165E?
#DA165E is rgb(218, 22, 94) — red 218, green 22, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA165E?
#DA165E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 57%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA165E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DA165E scores 4.93:1 against white and 4.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA165E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA165E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 20.74, which is visibly different.
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