#DA5F2F Color
#DA5F2F is rgb(218, 95, 47) in RGB, hsl(17, 70%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 78%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Vermilion (#D9603B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA5F2Frgb(218, 95, 47)hsl(17, 70%, 52%)hsv(17, 78%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 78%, 15%)oklch(63.3% 0.166 40.4)lab(56.06% 47.35 50.62)lch(56.06% 69.31 46.91)What #DA5F2F 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 #DA5F2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA5F2F Channel Values
How #DA5F2F 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 95 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 70% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 78% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 78% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA5F2F 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 #DA5F2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA5F2F; 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 #DA5F2F
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 #DA5F2F 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.
#DA5F2F#80802D#AB742E#97971D#B68425#DC5B5B#DB5C4D#858585Using #DA5F2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da5f2f: #DA5F2F;background-color: #DA5F2F;colors: { 'color-da5f2f': '#DA5F2F' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.373, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_da5f2f">#DA5F2F</color>fill="#DA5F2F"More Orange Colors
#DA5F2F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA5F2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA5F2F?
#DA5F2F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(218, 95, 47) in RGB and hsl(17, 70%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Vermilion (#D9603B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.91.
What is the RGB value of #DA5F2F?
#DA5F2F is rgb(218, 95, 47) — red 218, green 95, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA5F2F?
#DA5F2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 78%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA5F2F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA5F2F scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA5F2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA5F2F 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 10.69, which is visibly different.
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