#DA784E Color
#DA784E is rgb(218, 120, 78) in RGB, hsl(18, 65%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 64%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA784Ergb(218, 120, 78)hsl(18, 65%, 58%)hsv(18, 64%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 64%, 15%)oklch(67.4% 0.135 43.2)lab(61.24% 36.49 40.39)lch(61.24% 54.43 47.90)What #DA784E 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 #DA784E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA784E Channel Values
How #DA784E 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 120 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 65% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 64% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 64% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA784E 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 #DA784E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA784E; 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 #DA784E
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 #DA784E 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.
#DA784E#8F8F4D#B2874D#A1A146#BB934A#DC7474#DB7567#929292Using #DA784E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da784e: #DA784E;background-color: #DA784E;colors: { 'color-da784e': '#DA784E' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.471, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_da784e">#DA784E</color>fill="#DA784E"More Orange Colors
#DA784E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA784E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA784E?
#DA784E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(218, 120, 78) in RGB and hsl(18, 65%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.01.
What is the RGB value of #DA784E?
#DA784E is rgb(218, 120, 78) — red 218, green 120, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA784E?
#DA784E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 64%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA784E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA784E scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA784E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA784E 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.93, which is visibly different.
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