#DA680B Color
#DA680B is rgb(218, 104, 11) in RGB, hsl(27, 90%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 95%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Orange (#DA680F), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA680Brgb(218, 104, 11)hsl(27, 90%, 45%)hsv(27, 95%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 95%, 15%)oklch(64.4% 0.167 50.1)lab(57.60% 42.62 64.06)lch(57.60% 76.94 56.36)What #DA680B 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 #DA680B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA680B Channel Values
How #DA680B 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 104 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 90% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 95% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 95% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.52:1 vs white · 5.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA680B 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 #DA680B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA680B; 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 #DA680B
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 #DA680B 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.
#DA680B#858503#AE7A06#9A9A00#B78900#DC6262#DB644D#898989Using #DA680B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da680b: #DA680B;background-color: #DA680B;colors: { 'color-da680b': '#DA680B' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.408, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_da680b">#DA680B</color>fill="#DA680B"More Orange Colors
#DA680B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA680B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA680B?
#DA680B is a mid-tone orange — rgb(218, 104, 11) in RGB and hsl(27, 90%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Orange (#DA680F), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.81.
What is the RGB value of #DA680B?
#DA680B is rgb(218, 104, 11) — red 218, green 104, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA680B?
#DA680B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 95%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA680B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA680B scores 3.52:1 against white and 5.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA680B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA680B 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 7.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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