#DA8C3E Color
#DA8C3E is rgb(218, 140, 62) in RGB, hsl(30, 68%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 72%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiger's Eye (#E08D3C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA8C3Ergb(218, 140, 62)hsl(30, 68%, 55%)hsv(30, 72%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 72%, 15%)oklch(70.7% 0.132 62.5)lab(65.51% 25.76 52.81)lch(65.51% 58.75 64.00)What #DA8C3E 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 #DA8C3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA8C3E Channel Values
How #DA8C3E 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 140 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 68% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 72% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 72% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.69:1 vs white · 7.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA8C3E 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 #DA8C3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA8C3E; 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 #DA8C3E
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 #DA8C3E 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.
#DA8C3E#9D9D3D#B9963D#ABAB35#C0A039#DE8585#DC886F#9E9E9EUsing #DA8C3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da8c3e: #DA8C3E;background-color: #DA8C3E;colors: { 'color-da8c3e': '#DA8C3E' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.549, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_da8c3e">#DA8C3E</color>fill="#DA8C3E"More Orange Colors
#DA8C3E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA8C3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA8C3E?
#DA8C3E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(218, 140, 62) in RGB and hsl(30, 68%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiger's Eye (#E08D3C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.04.
What is the RGB value of #DA8C3E?
#DA8C3E is rgb(218, 140, 62) — red 218, green 140, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA8C3E?
#DA8C3E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 72%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA8C3E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA8C3E scores 2.69:1 against white and 7.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA8C3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA8C3E 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 5.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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