#DA498A Color
#DA498A is rgb(218, 73, 138) in RGB, hsl(333, 66%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 37%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magenta (Pantone) (#D0417E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA498Argb(218, 73, 138)hsl(333, 66%, 57%)hsv(333, 67%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 37%, 15%)oklch(62.4% 0.189 356.5)lab(53.94% 61.14 -3.64)lch(53.94% 61.24 356.59)What #DA498A 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 #DA498A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA498A Channel Values
How #DA498A 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 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 66% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 67% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 37% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.96:1 vs white · 5.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA498A 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 #DA498A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA498A; 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 #DA498A
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 #DA498A 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.
#DA498A#747489#A7668A#8F8F86#B27987#D75555#D8506E#808080Using #DA498A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da498a: #DA498A;background-color: #DA498A;colors: { 'color-da498a': '#DA498A' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.286, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_da498a">#DA498A</color>fill="#DA498A"More Pink Colors
#DA498A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA498A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA498A?
#DA498A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(218, 73, 138) in RGB and hsl(333, 66%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magenta (Pantone) (#D0417E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #DA498A?
#DA498A is rgb(218, 73, 138) — red 218, green 73, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA498A?
#DA498A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 37%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA498A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA498A scores 3.96:1 against white and 5.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA498A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA498A 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 13.51, which is visibly different.
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