Color swatch image showing #DA8A77 with RGB(218,138,119) values
Color swatch image showing #DA8A77 with RGB(218,138,119) values

#DA8A77 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #DA8A77 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#DA8A77 Color Information

#DA8A77 RGB value is (218, 138, 119). The hex color red value is 218, green is 138, and blue is 119. Its HSL format shows a hue of 12°, saturation of 57 percent, and lightness of 66 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 37 percent, 45 percent, 15 percent.

#DA8A77 color swatch
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#DA8A77 Color Meaning

Color #DA8A77 offers urban warmth, resilient softness, and architectural blush. Color #DA8A77 is a dusty rose with strong gray undertones—less romantic, more pragmatic. #DA8A77 mirrors the terra-cotta facades of Manhattan brownstones and the quiet endurance of city life: worn but dignified, soft but unbreakable. Psychologically, color #DA8A77 balances emotional accessibility with urban realism. Unlike bright pinks that feel naive, #DA8A77 tone acknowledges complexity while offering comfort. #DA8A77’s used in metropolitan healthcare and community spaces to soften institutional rigidity without infantilizing users. #DA8A77 says: I see your stress, and I’m still kind. Culturally, color #DA8A77 aligns with East Coast design ethos—where warmth is earned, not given freely. #DA8A77 appears in boutique hotels, literary journals, and local branding that values history over trend. #DA8A77’s the pink of brownstone stoops at dusk, of subway ads that feel human amid chaos. #DA8A77 resists both cold minimalism and decorative excess. Symbolically, color #DA8A77 represents compassionate realism. #DA8A77’s not optimism—#DA8A77’s stubborn hope. In editorial or civic design, #DA8A77 conveys empathy grounded in experience. #DA8A77’s the color of a neighbor who checks in, not a slogan on a poster. Authentic, weathered, and quietly persistent.

Color Conversion

Convert #DA8A77 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#DA8A77
RGB
rgb(218, 138, 119)
HSL
hsl(12°, 57%, 66%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 37%, 45%, 15%)
HSV
hsv(12°, 45%, 85%)
XYZ
41.3317 34.4143 21.9170
Yxy
34.4143 0.4232 0.3524
Hunter Lab
58.6637 4.7024 2.6896
CIE-Lab
65.2901 28.4189 22.9439

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red218 / 255 (85%)
85%
Green138 / 255 (54%)
54%
Blue119 / 255 (47%)
47%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Yellow45 / 100 (45%)
45%
Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)
15%

Color Variations

#DA8A77 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#DA8A77 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #DA8A77 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#DA8A77

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #DA8A77 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#DA8A77

protanopia

#b7b77c

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #DA8A77;

Text Color

color: #DA8A77;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #DA8A77;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #DA8A7740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #DA8A77;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DA8A77 0%, #99402a 100%);

#DA8A77 Color FAQs

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