#DAA4A5 Color
#DAA4A5 is rgb(218, 164, 165) in RGB, hsl(359, 42%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 24%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAA4A5rgb(218, 164, 165)hsl(359, 42%, 75%)hsv(359, 25%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 24%, 15%)oklch(76.9% 0.064 17.4)lab(72.56% 20.66 7.68)lch(72.56% 22.04 20.38)What #DAA4A5 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 #DAA4A5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DAA4A5 Channel Values
How #DAA4A5 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 164 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 42% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 25% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 24% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAA4A5 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 #DAA4A5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAA4A5; 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 #DAA4A5
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 #DAA4A5 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-daa4a5: #DAA4A5;background-color: #DAA4A5;colors: { 'color-daa4a5': '#DAA4A5' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.643, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_daa4a5">#DAA4A5</color>fill="#DAA4A5"More Red Colors
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#DAA4A5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAA4A5?
#DAA4A5 is a light red — rgb(218, 164, 165) in RGB and hsl(359, 42%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.9.
What is the RGB value of #DAA4A5?
#DAA4A5 is rgb(218, 164, 165) — red 218, green 164, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAA4A5?
#DAA4A5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 24%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAA4A5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAA4A5 scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAA4A5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAA4A5 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 9.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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