#DA726C Color
#DA726C is rgb(218, 114, 108) in RGB, hsl(3, 60%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 50%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuzzy Wuzzy (#CC6666), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA726Crgb(218, 114, 108)hsl(3, 60%, 64%)hsv(3, 50%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 50%, 15%)oklch(67% 0.131 24.6)lab(60.40% 41.07 22.83)lch(60.40% 46.99 29.07)What #DA726C 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 #DA726C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA726C Channel Values
How #DA726C 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 114 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 60% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 50% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 50% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.18:1 vs white · 6.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA726C 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 #DA726C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA726C; 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 #DA726C
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 #DA726C 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.
#DA726C#8B8B6B#B0826C#9F9F67#B98F69#DA7171#DA726F#909090Using #DA726C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da726c: #DA726C;background-color: #DA726C;colors: { 'color-da726c': '#DA726C' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.447, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_da726c">#DA726C</color>fill="#DA726C"More Red Colors
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#DA726C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA726C?
#DA726C is a light red — rgb(218, 114, 108) in RGB and hsl(3, 60%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuzzy Wuzzy (#CC6666), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.45.
What is the RGB value of #DA726C?
#DA726C is rgb(218, 114, 108) — red 218, green 114, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA726C?
#DA726C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 50%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA726C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA726C scores 3.18:1 against white and 6.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA726C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA726C 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 7.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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