#DC8A7A Color
#DC8A7A is rgb(220, 138, 122) in RGB, hsl(10, 58%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 45%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC8A7Argb(220, 138, 122)hsl(10, 58%, 67%)hsv(10, 45%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 45%, 14%)oklch(71.5% 0.104 31.7)lab(66.00% 30.85 22.42)lch(66.00% 38.14 36.01)What #DC8A7A 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 #DC8A7A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC8A7A Channel Values
How #DC8A7A 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 220 · G 138 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 58% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 45% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 45% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC8A7A 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 #DC8A7A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC8A7A; 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 #DC8A7A
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 #DC8A7A 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.
#DC8A7A#9C9C79#B9957A#ABAB76#C19F78#DD8888#DD8983#9F9F9FUsing #DC8A7A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc8a7a: #DC8A7A;background-color: #DC8A7A;colors: { 'color-dc8a7a': '#DC8A7A' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.541, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_dc8a7a">#DC8A7A</color>fill="#DC8A7A"More Red Colors
#DC8A7A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC8A7A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC8A7A?
#DC8A7A is a light red — rgb(220, 138, 122) in RGB and hsl(10, 58%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.46.
What is the RGB value of #DC8A7A?
#DC8A7A is rgb(220, 138, 122) — red 220, green 138, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC8A7A?
#DC8A7A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 45%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC8A7A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC8A7A scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC8A7A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC8A7A 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 7.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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