#DA717C Color
#DA717C is rgb(218, 113, 124) in RGB, hsl(354, 59%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 43%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Candy Pink (#E4717A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA717Crgb(218, 113, 124)hsl(354, 59%, 65%)hsv(354, 48%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 43%, 15%)oklch(67.2% 0.131 14.7)lab(60.48% 42.67 13.80)lch(60.48% 44.85 17.92)What #DA717C 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 #DA717C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA717C Channel Values
How #DA717C 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 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 59% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 48% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 43% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA717C 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 #DA717C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA717C; 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 #DA717C
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 #DA717C 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.
#DA717C#8B8B7B#B0817C#9E9E78#B98E79#D97272#DA7276#919191Using #DA717C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da717c: #DA717C;background-color: #DA717C;colors: { 'color-da717c': '#DA717C' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.443, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_da717c">#DA717C</color>fill="#DA717C"More Red Colors
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#DA717C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA717C?
#DA717C is a light red — rgb(218, 113, 124) in RGB and hsl(354, 59%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Candy Pink (#E4717A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.05.
What is the RGB value of #DA717C?
#DA717C is rgb(218, 113, 124) — red 218, green 113, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA717C?
#DA717C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 43%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA717C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA717C scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA717C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA717C 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 9.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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