#DA909F Color
#DA909F is rgb(218, 144, 159) in RGB, hsl(348, 50%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 27%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA909Frgb(218, 144, 159)hsl(348, 50%, 71%)hsv(348, 34%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 27%, 15%)oklch(73.2% 0.091 6.3)lab(67.79% 30.27 4.24)lch(67.79% 30.57 7.98)What #DA909F 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 #DA909F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA909F Channel Values
How #DA909F 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 144 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 50% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 34% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 27% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.48:1 vs white · 8.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA909F 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 #DA909F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA909F; 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 #DA909F
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 #DA909F 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.
#DA909F#A0A09F#BA9A9F#ADAD9D#C1A29E#D99292#D99197#A4A4A4Using #DA909F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da909f: #DA909F;background-color: #DA909F;colors: { 'color-da909f': '#DA909F' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.565, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_da909f">#DA909F</color>fill="#DA909F"More Red Colors
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#DA909F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA909F?
#DA909F is a light red — rgb(218, 144, 159) in RGB and hsl(348, 50%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce (#CC8899), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.54.
What is the RGB value of #DA909F?
#DA909F is rgb(218, 144, 159) — red 218, green 144, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA909F?
#DA909F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 27%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA909F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA909F scores 2.48:1 against white and 8.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA909F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA909F 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.6, which is visibly different.
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