#DAAB72 Color
#DAAB72 is rgb(218, 171, 114) in RGB, hsl(33, 58%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 48%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fawn (#E5AA70), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAAB72rgb(218, 171, 114)hsl(33, 58%, 65%)hsv(33, 48%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 48%, 15%)oklch(77.2% 0.092 71.1)lab(73.42% 12.63 36.18)lch(73.42% 38.32 70.75)What #DAAB72 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 #DAAB72, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DAAB72 Channel Values
How #DAAB72 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 171 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 58% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 48% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 48% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAAB72 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 #DAAB72
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAAB72; 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 #DAAB72
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 #DAAB72 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.
#DAAB72#B4B472#C4B172#BCBC6F#C9B670#DEA5A5#DCA893#B3B3B3Using #DAAB72 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-daab72: #DAAB72;background-color: #DAAB72;colors: { 'color-daab72': '#DAAB72' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.671, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_daab72">#DAAB72</color>fill="#DAAB72"More Orange Colors
#DAAB72 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAAB72 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAAB72?
#DAAB72 is a light orange — rgb(218, 171, 114) in RGB and hsl(33, 58%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fawn (#E5AA70), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.54.
What is the RGB value of #DAAB72?
#DAAB72 is rgb(218, 171, 114) — red 218, green 171, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAAB72?
#DAAB72 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 48%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAAB72 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAAB72 scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAAB72 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAAB72 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 7.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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