#DAAB4E Color
#DAAB4E is rgb(218, 171, 78) in RGB, hsl(40, 65%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 64%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sunray (#E3AB57), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAAB4Ergb(218, 171, 78)hsl(40, 65%, 58%)hsv(40, 64%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 64%, 15%)oklch(76.7% 0.123 82.1)lab(73.06% 10.58 53.37)lch(73.06% 54.41 78.79)What #DAAB4E 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 #DAAB4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#DAAB4E Channel Values
How #DAAB4E 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 218 · G 171 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 65% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 64% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 64% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAAB4E 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 #DAAB4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAAB4E; 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 #DAAB4E
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 #DAAB4E 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.
#DAAB4E#B4B44D#C4B14E#BCBC4A#C9B64B#E0A3A3#DDA689#B2B2B2Using #DAAB4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-daab4e: #DAAB4E;background-color: #DAAB4E;colors: { 'color-daab4e': '#DAAB4E' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.671, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_daab4e">#DAAB4E</color>fill="#DAAB4E"More Yellow Colors
#DAAB4E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAAB4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAAB4E?
#DAAB4E is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(218, 171, 78) in RGB and hsl(40, 65%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sunray (#E3AB57), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.09.
What is the RGB value of #DAAB4E?
#DAAB4E is rgb(218, 171, 78) — red 218, green 171, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAAB4E?
#DAAB4E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 64%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAAB4E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAAB4E scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAAB4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAAB4E 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 15.5, which is visibly different.
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