#DA498D Color
#DA498D is rgb(218, 73, 141) in RGB, hsl(332, 66%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 35%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA498Drgb(218, 73, 141)hsl(332, 66%, 57%)hsv(332, 67%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 35%, 15%)oklch(62.5% 0.191 355.2)lab(54.02% 61.37 -5.31)lch(54.02% 61.60 355.06)What #DA498D 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 #DA498D, 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 pink in the library.
#DA498D Channel Values
How #DA498D 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 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 66% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 67% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 35% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.95:1 vs white · 5.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA498D 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DA498D in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DA498D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA498D; 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 #DA498D
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 #DA498D 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.
#DA498D#74748C#A7668D#8F8F89#B2798A#D65555#D85170#808080Using #DA498D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da498d: #DA498D;background-color: #DA498D;colors: { 'color-da498d': '#DA498D' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.286, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_da498d">#DA498D</color>fill="#DA498D"More Pink Colors
#DA498D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA498D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA498D?
#DA498D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(218, 73, 141) in RGB and hsl(332, 66%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.91.
What is the RGB value of #DA498D?
#DA498D is rgb(218, 73, 141) — red 218, green 73, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA498D?
#DA498D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 35%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA498D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA498D scores 3.95:1 against white and 5.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA498D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA498D 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 12.75, which is visibly different.
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