#DBA28F Color
#DBA28F is rgb(219, 162, 143) in RGB, hsl(15, 51%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 35%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBA28Frgb(219, 162, 143)hsl(15, 51%, 71%)hsv(15, 35%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 35%, 14%)oklch(76.1% 0.073 39.2)lab(71.78% 19.93 18.62)lch(71.78% 27.28 43.07)What #DBA28F 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 #DBA28F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBA28F Channel Values
How #DBA28F 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 219 · G 162 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 51% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 35% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 35% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBA28F 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 #DBA28F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBA28F; 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 #DBA28F
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 #DBA28F 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.
#DBA28F#ADAD8F#C1A98F#B7B78D#C7AF8E#DDA0A0#DCA199#AFAFAFUsing #DBA28F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dba28f: #DBA28F;background-color: #DBA28F;colors: { 'color-dba28f': '#DBA28F' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.635, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_dba28f">#DBA28F</color>fill="#DBA28F"More Orange Colors
#DBA28F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBA28F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBA28F?
#DBA28F is a light orange — rgb(219, 162, 143) in RGB and hsl(15, 51%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.98.
What is the RGB value of #DBA28F?
#DBA28F is rgb(219, 162, 143) — red 219, green 162, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBA28F?
#DBA28F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 35%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBA28F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBA28F scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBA28F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBA28F 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 14.04, which is visibly different.
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