#DA4D01 Color
#DA4D01 is rgb(218, 77, 1) in RGB, hsl(21, 99%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 100%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Orange (#E15501), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA4D01rgb(218, 77, 1)hsl(21, 99%, 43%)hsv(21, 100%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 100%, 15%)oklch(60.7% 0.189 40.4)lab(52.86% 54.44 63.70)lch(52.86% 83.80 49.48)What #DA4D01 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 #DA4D01, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA4D01 Channel Values
How #DA4D01 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 77 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 99% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 100% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 100% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.16:1 vs white · 5.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA4D01 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 #DA4D01 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DA4D01
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA4D01; 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 #DA4D01
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 #DA4D01 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.
#DA4D01#767600#A86800#919100#B37B00#DB4848#DB4A38#7C7C7CUsing #DA4D01 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da4d01: #DA4D01;background-color: #DA4D01;colors: { 'color-da4d01': '#DA4D01' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.302, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_da4d01">#DA4D01</color>fill="#DA4D01"More Brown Colors
#DA4D01 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA4D01 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA4D01?
#DA4D01 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(218, 77, 1) in RGB and hsl(21, 99%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Orange (#E15501), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.23.
What is the RGB value of #DA4D01?
#DA4D01 is rgb(218, 77, 1) — red 218, green 77, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA4D01?
#DA4D01 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 100%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA4D01 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA4D01 scores 4.16:1 against white and 5.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA4D01 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA4D01 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 16.83, which is visibly different.
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