#DA8232 Hex Color
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Not neon and not pastel, #da8232 sits in the mellow middle of orange, warm and fairly saturated without shouting. It reads like pumpkin and caramel, which makes it a natural fit for food branding, autumn campaigns, and sports. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal for balance. It holds up as a dominant base, and black text on it clears WCAG AA contrast at about 7.2:1.
Questions about #da8232
What is #da8232 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #da8232 is rgb(218, 130, 50), in HSL hsl(29, 69%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 77%, 15%.
What text color works best on #da8232?
Black text is the clear choice. It reaches about 7.2:1 contrast against #da8232, well above the 4.5:1 required for WCAG AA body text, while white text falls short at under 3:1.
What colors pair well with #da8232?
Is #da8232 readable on white or black?
#da8232 has a 2.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.22:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.