#DAAAAB Color
#DAAAAB is rgb(218, 170, 171) in RGB, hsl(359, 39%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 22%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAAAABrgb(218, 170, 171)hsl(359, 39%, 76%)hsv(359, 22%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 22%, 15%)oklch(78.2% 0.057 17)lab(74.12% 18.23 6.60)lch(74.12% 19.39 19.91)What #DAAAAB 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 #DAAAAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DAAAAB Channel Values
How #DAAAAB 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 170 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 39% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 22% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 22% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAAAAB 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 #DAAAAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAAAAB; 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 #DAAAAB
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 #DAAAAB 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-daaaab: #DAAAAB;background-color: #DAAAAB;colors: { 'color-daaaab': '#DAAAAB' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.667, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_daaaab">#DAAAAB</color>fill="#DAAAAB"More Red Colors
#DAAAAB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAAAAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAAAAB?
#DAAAAB is a light red — rgb(218, 170, 171) in RGB and hsl(359, 39%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.24.
What is the RGB value of #DAAAAB?
#DAAAAB is rgb(218, 170, 171) — red 218, green 170, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAAAAB?
#DAAAAB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 22%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAAAAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAAAAB scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAAAAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAAAAB 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 10.35, which is visibly different.
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