#DA9472 Color
#DA9472 is rgb(218, 148, 114) in RGB, hsl(20, 58%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 48%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA9472rgb(218, 148, 114)hsl(20, 58%, 65%)hsv(20, 48%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 48%, 15%)oklch(72.8% 0.097 46.7)lab(67.91% 24.38 29.23)lch(67.91% 38.06 50.17)What #DA9472 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 #DA9472, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA9472 Channel Values
How #DA9472 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 148 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 58% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 48% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 48% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.48:1 vs white · 8.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA9472 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 #DA9472
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA9472; 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 #DA9472
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 #DA9472 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.
#DA9472#A3A371#BB9D72#AFAF6E#C2A570#DC9090#DB9285#A4A4A4Using #DA9472 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da9472: #DA9472;background-color: #DA9472;colors: { 'color-da9472': '#DA9472' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.580, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_da9472">#DA9472</color>fill="#DA9472"More Orange Colors
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#DA9472 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA9472?
#DA9472 is a light orange — rgb(218, 148, 114) in RGB and hsl(20, 58%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.77.
What is the RGB value of #DA9472?
#DA9472 is rgb(218, 148, 114) — red 218, green 148, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA9472?
#DA9472 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 48%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA9472 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA9472 scores 2.48:1 against white and 8.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA9472 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA9472 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 6.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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