#DA4E8B Color
#DA4E8B is rgb(218, 78, 139) in RGB, hsl(334, 65%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 36%, 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 4.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA4E8Brgb(218, 78, 139)hsl(334, 65%, 58%)hsv(334, 64%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 36%, 15%)oklch(63% 0.183 356.8)lab(54.68% 59.31 -3.15)lch(54.68% 59.39 356.96)What #DA4E8B 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 #DA4E8B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA4E8B Channel Values
How #DA4E8B 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 78 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 65% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 64% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 36% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.86:1 vs white · 5.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA4E8B 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 #DA4E8B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA4E8B; 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 #DA4E8B
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 #DA4E8B 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.
#DA4E8B#76768A#A8698B#919187#B37C88#D75959#D85570#828282Using #DA4E8B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da4e8b: #DA4E8B;background-color: #DA4E8B;colors: { 'color-da4e8b': '#DA4E8B' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.306, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_da4e8b">#DA4E8B</color>fill="#DA4E8B"More Pink Colors
#DA4E8B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA4E8B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA4E8B?
#DA4E8B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(218, 78, 139) in RGB and hsl(334, 65%, 58%) 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 4.39.
What is the RGB value of #DA4E8B?
#DA4E8B is rgb(218, 78, 139) — red 218, green 78, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA4E8B?
#DA4E8B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 36%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA4E8B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA4E8B scores 3.86:1 against white and 5.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA4E8B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA4E8B 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 13.52, which is visibly different.
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