#DA8977 Color
#DA8977 is rgb(218, 137, 119) in RGB, hsl(11, 57%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 45%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Red (#E58E73), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA8977rgb(218, 137, 119)hsl(11, 57%, 66%)hsv(11, 45%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 45%, 15%)oklch(71% 0.103 33.2)lab(65.48% 30.35 23.34)lch(65.48% 38.28 37.56)What #DA8977 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 #DA8977, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA8977 Channel Values
How #DA8977 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 137 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 57% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 45% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 45% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.68:1 vs white · 7.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA8977 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 #DA8977
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA8977; 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 #DA8977
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 #DA8977 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.
#DA8977#9B9B76#B89477#A9A973#BF9E75#DB8787#DB8881#9E9E9EUsing #DA8977 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da8977: #DA8977;background-color: #DA8977;colors: { 'color-da8977': '#DA8977' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.537, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_da8977">#DA8977</color>fill="#DA8977"More Red Colors
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#DA8977 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA8977?
#DA8977 is a light red — rgb(218, 137, 119) in RGB and hsl(11, 57%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Red (#E58E73), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.38.
What is the RGB value of #DA8977?
#DA8977 is rgb(218, 137, 119) — red 218, green 137, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA8977?
#DA8977 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 45%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA8977 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA8977 scores 2.68:1 against white and 7.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA8977 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA8977 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 7.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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