#DA6E5D Color
#DA6E5D is rgb(218, 110, 93) in RGB, hsl(8, 63%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 57%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Terracotta (#E2725B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA6E5Drgb(218, 110, 93)hsl(8, 63%, 61%)hsv(8, 57%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 57%, 15%)oklch(66.1% 0.139 30.4)lab(59.38% 42.12 29.99)lch(59.38% 51.71 35.45)What #DA6E5D 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 #DA6E5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA6E5D Channel Values
How #DA6E5D 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 110 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 63% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 57% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 57% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.3:1 vs white · 6.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA6E5D 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 #DA6E5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA6E5D; 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 #DA6E5D
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 #DA6E5D 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.
#DA6E5D#89895C#AF7F5C#9D9D57#B88C59#DB6C6C#DA6D66#8E8E8EUsing #DA6E5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da6e5d: #DA6E5D;background-color: #DA6E5D;colors: { 'color-da6e5d': '#DA6E5D' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.431, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_da6e5d">#DA6E5D</color>fill="#DA6E5D"More Red Colors
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#DA6E5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA6E5D?
#DA6E5D is a light red — rgb(218, 110, 93) in RGB and hsl(8, 63%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Terracotta (#E2725B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.4.
What is the RGB value of #DA6E5D?
#DA6E5D is rgb(218, 110, 93) — red 218, green 110, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA6E5D?
#DA6E5D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 57%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA6E5D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA6E5D scores 3.3:1 against white and 6.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA6E5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA6E5D 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 9.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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