Close to Ochre
#DA780F
#DA780F is a mid-tone, vivid orange, close to the color Ochre. In RGB it’s made of 85.5% red, 47.1% green, and 5.9% blue. Its hue is 31°, with 87% saturation and 46% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
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Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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6.67:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#DA780F in use
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Questions about #DA780F
What color is #DA780F?
#DA780F is a mid-tone, vivid orange, close to the color Ochre. In RGB it’s made of 85.5% red, 47.1% green, and 5.9% blue. Its hue is 31°, with 87% saturation and 46% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #DA780F in RGB?
#DA780F is rgb(218, 120, 15): 218 red, 120 green, and 15 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #DA780F in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 45, 93, 15). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #DA780F?
PANTONE 1385 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #DA780F?
Its complement #518FFB gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.