#DA717A Color
#DA717A is rgb(218, 113, 122) in RGB, hsl(355, 59%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 44%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Candy Pink (#E4717A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA717Argb(218, 113, 122)hsl(355, 59%, 65%)hsv(355, 48%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 44%, 15%)oklch(67.1% 0.131 15.9)lab(60.44% 42.52 14.90)lch(60.44% 45.06 19.30)What #DA717A 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 #DA717A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA717A Channel Values
How #DA717A 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 113 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 59% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 48% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 44% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA717A 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 #DA717A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA717A; 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 #DA717A
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 #DA717A 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.
#DA717A#8B8B79#B0817A#9E9E76#B98E77#D97272#DA7275#919191Using #DA717A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da717a: #DA717A;background-color: #DA717A;colors: { 'color-da717a': '#DA717A' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.443, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_da717a">#DA717A</color>fill="#DA717A"More Red Colors
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#DA717A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA717A?
#DA717A is a light red — rgb(218, 113, 122) in RGB and hsl(355, 59%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Candy Pink (#E4717A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.53.
What is the RGB value of #DA717A?
#DA717A is rgb(218, 113, 122) — red 218, green 113, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA717A?
#DA717A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 44%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA717A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA717A scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA717A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA717A 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 8.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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