#DA8325 Color
#DA8325 is rgb(218, 131, 37) in RGB, hsl(31, 71%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 83%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA8325rgb(218, 131, 37)hsl(31, 71%, 50%)hsv(31, 83%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 83%, 15%)oklch(68.9% 0.146 61.8)lab(63.33% 29.65 60.92)lch(63.33% 67.76 64.05)What #DA8325 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 #DA8325, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#DA8325 Channel Values
How #DA8325 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 131 · B 37 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 71% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 83% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 83% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.89:1 vs white · 7.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA8325 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 #DA8325
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA8325; 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 #DA8325
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 #DA8325 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.
#DA8325#979722#B68F23#A6A610#BD9A1A#DE7C7C#DC7F64#989898Using #DA8325 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da8325: #DA8325;background-color: #DA8325;colors: { 'color-da8325': '#DA8325' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.514, blue: 0.145)<color name="color_da8325">#DA8325</color>fill="#DA8325"More Orange Colors
#DA8325 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA8325 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA8325?
#DA8325 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(218, 131, 37) in RGB and hsl(31, 71%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.81.
What is the RGB value of #DA8325?
#DA8325 is rgb(218, 131, 37) — red 218, green 131, and blue 37 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA8325?
#DA8325 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 83%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA8325 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA8325 scores 2.89:1 against white and 7.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA8325 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA8325 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 12.17, which is visibly different.
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