#DAAFB0 Color
#DAAFB0 is rgb(218, 175, 176) in RGB, hsl(359, 37%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 19%, 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 2.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAAFB0rgb(218, 175, 176)hsl(359, 37%, 77%)hsv(359, 20%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 19%, 15%)oklch(79.3% 0.05 16.7)lab(75.43% 16.24 5.75)lch(75.43% 17.23 19.49)What #DAAFB0 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 #DAAFB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DAAFB0 Channel Values
How #DAAFB0 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 175 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 37% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 20% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 19% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAAFB0 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 #DAAFB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAAFB0; 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 #DAAFB0
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 #DAAFB0 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.
#DAAFB0#B7B7B0#C6B4B0#BFBFAF#CAB9AF#DAAFAF#DAAFAF#B9B9B9Using #DAAFB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-daafb0: #DAAFB0;background-color: #DAAFB0;colors: { 'color-daafb0': '#DAAFB0' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.686, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_daafb0">#DAAFB0</color>fill="#DAAFB0"More Red Colors
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#DAAFB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAAFB0?
#DAAFB0 is a light red — rgb(218, 175, 176) in RGB and hsl(359, 37%, 77%) 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 2.08.
What is the RGB value of #DAAFB0?
#DAAFB0 is rgb(218, 175, 176) — red 218, green 175, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAAFB0?
#DAAFB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 19%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAAFB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAAFB0 scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAAFB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAAFB0 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 11.77, which is visibly different.
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