Palettes / Colors / #DA992D
#DA992D — Orange
#DA992D is a orange color we call Orange, closest to the named color GoldenRod (#DAA520). It belongs to the orange family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: goldenrod (#DAA520) — not an exact match. CSS goldenrod gives you #DAA520, a different color; use #DA992D when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#DA992D is a warm orange color associated with warmth, appetite and friendliness. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #2F71DA; it also sits naturally between #DA432F and #C6DA2F. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #DA992D |
|---|---|
| RGB | 218, 153, 45 |
| HSL | 37°, 70%, 52% |
| HSV | 37°, 79%, 85% |
| CMYK | 0%, 30%, 79%, 15% |
| XYZ | 40.78, 37.88, 7.64 |
| Yxy | 37.88, 0.4725, 0.4389 |
| CIE-Lab | 67.93, 15.34, 62.20 |
| Hunter Lab | 61.54, 14.08, 33.61 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 85% · Green 60% · Blue 18%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 30% · Yellow 79% · Key 15%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #DA992D
.text { color: #DA992D; }
.background { background-color: #DA992D; }
.border { border: 3px solid #DA992D; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(218, 153, 45); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(37, 70%, 52%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #DA992D; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(218, 153, 45, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #DA992D; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(218, 153, 45, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#DA992D">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#DA992D">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #2F71DA:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.45:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 8.58:1 AAA |
Best text color on #DA992D: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #DA992D
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #DA992D: ·
How #DA992D looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #DA992D rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #DA992D?
#DA992D is Orange, a orange color (RGB 218, 153, 45). Its closest standard named color is GoldenRod.
What is the RGB and HSL of #DA992D?
#DA992D is RGB 218, 153, 45 — HSL 37°, 70%, 52% — CMYK 0%, 30%, 79%, 15%.
What colors go with #DA992D?
Its complement is #2F71DA; analogous partners are #DA432F and #C6DA2F. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #DA992D for text?
Black text on #DA992D has a contrast ratio of 8.58:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.45:1.