#DA998B Color
#DA998B is rgb(218, 153, 139) in RGB, hsl(11, 52%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 36%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA998Brgb(218, 153, 139)hsl(11, 52%, 70%)hsv(11, 36%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 36%, 15%)oklch(74.3% 0.081 32.6)lab(69.47% 23.78 17.66)lch(69.47% 29.62 36.59)What #DA998B 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 #DA998B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA998B Channel Values
How #DA998B 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 153 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 52% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 36% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 36% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA998B 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 #DA998B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA998B; 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 #DA998B
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 #DA998B 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da998b: #DA998B;background-color: #DA998B;colors: { 'color-da998b': '#DA998B' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.600, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_da998b">#DA998B</color>fill="#DA998B"More Red Colors
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#DA998B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA998B?
#DA998B is a light red — rgb(218, 153, 139) in RGB and hsl(11, 52%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.81.
What is the RGB value of #DA998B?
#DA998B is rgb(218, 153, 139) — red 218, green 153, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA998B?
#DA998B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 36%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA998B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA998B scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA998B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA998B 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 12.39, which is visibly different.
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