#DA490B Color
#DA490B is rgb(218, 73, 11) in RGB, hsl(18, 90%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 95%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orange Soda (#E74E14), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA490Brgb(218, 73, 11)hsl(18, 90%, 45%)hsv(18, 95%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 95%, 15%)oklch(60.3% 0.191 38.4)lab(52.28% 56.07 61.21)lch(52.28% 83.01 47.51)What #DA490B 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 #DA490B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#DA490B Channel Values
How #DA490B 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 73 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 90% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 95% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 95% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.25:1 vs white · 4.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA490B 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 #DA490B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA490B; 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 #DA490B
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 #DA490B 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.
#DA490B#747402#A76605#8F8F00#B27900#DB4444#DB4636#7B7B7BUsing #DA490B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da490b: #DA490B;background-color: #DA490B;colors: { 'color-da490b': '#DA490B' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.286, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_da490b">#DA490B</color>fill="#DA490B"More Orange Colors
#DA490B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA490B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA490B?
#DA490B is a mid-tone orange — rgb(218, 73, 11) in RGB and hsl(18, 90%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orange Soda (#E74E14), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #DA490B?
#DA490B is rgb(218, 73, 11) — red 218, green 73, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA490B?
#DA490B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 95%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA490B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA490B scores 4.25:1 against white and 4.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA490B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA490B 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 17.41, which is visibly different.
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