#DA6A01 Color
#DA6A01 is rgb(218, 106, 1) in RGB, hsl(29, 99%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 100%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Orange (#DA680F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA6A01rgb(218, 106, 1)hsl(29, 99%, 43%)hsv(29, 100%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 100%, 15%)oklch(64.6% 0.167 51.7)lab(57.97% 41.60 66.06)lch(57.97% 78.07 57.80)What #DA6A01 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 #DA6A01, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA6A01 Channel Values
How #DA6A01 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 106 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 99% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 100% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 100% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.48:1 vs white · 6.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA6A01 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 #DA6A01
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA6A01; 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 #DA6A01
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 #DA6A01 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.
#DA6A01#868600#AE7C00#9B9B00#B88A00#DD6363#DC664E#8A8A8AUsing #DA6A01 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da6a01: #DA6A01;background-color: #DA6A01;colors: { 'color-da6a01': '#DA6A01' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.416, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_da6a01">#DA6A01</color>fill="#DA6A01"More Brown Colors
#DA6A01 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA6A01 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA6A01?
#DA6A01 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(218, 106, 1) in RGB and hsl(29, 99%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Orange (#DA680F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.02.
What is the RGB value of #DA6A01?
#DA6A01 is rgb(218, 106, 1) — red 218, green 106, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA6A01?
#DA6A01 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 100%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA6A01 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA6A01 scores 3.48:1 against white and 6.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA6A01 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA6A01 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 8.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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