#DA9A86 Color
#DA9A86 is rgb(218, 154, 134) in RGB, hsl(14, 53%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 39%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Brass (#CD9575), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA9A86rgb(218, 154, 134)hsl(14, 53%, 69%)hsv(14, 39%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 39%, 15%)oklch(74.3% 0.083 38.1)lab(69.62% 22.84 20.60)lch(69.62% 30.76 42.04)What #DA9A86 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 #DA9A86, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA9A86 Channel Values
How #DA9A86 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 154 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 53% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 39% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 39% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA9A86 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 #DA9A86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA9A86; 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 #DA9A86
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 #DA9A86 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.
#DA9A86#A7A786#BEA286#B3B383#C4A984#DB9898#DB9991#A9A9A9Using #DA9A86 in Code
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--color-da9a86: #DA9A86;background-color: #DA9A86;colors: { 'color-da9a86': '#DA9A86' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.604, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_da9a86">#DA9A86</color>fill="#DA9A86"More Red Colors
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#DA9A86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA9A86?
#DA9A86 is a light red — rgb(218, 154, 134) in RGB and hsl(14, 53%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Brass (#CD9575), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #DA9A86?
#DA9A86 is rgb(218, 154, 134) — red 218, green 154, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA9A86?
#DA9A86 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 39%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA9A86 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA9A86 scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA9A86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA9A86 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 10.54, which is visibly different.
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