#DAAD2F Color
#DAAD2F is rgb(218, 173, 47) in RGB, hsl(44, 70%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 78%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Metallic) (#D4AF37), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAAD2Frgb(218, 173, 47)hsl(44, 70%, 52%)hsv(44, 78%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 78%, 15%)oklch(76.8% 0.143 87.7)lab(73.37% 8.48 65.94)lch(73.37% 66.49 82.67)What #DAAD2F 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 #DAAD2F, 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.
#DAAD2F Channel Values
How #DAAD2F 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 173 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 70% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 78% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 78% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 10:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAAD2F 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DAAD2F in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DAAD2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAAD2F; 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 #DAAD2F
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 #DAAD2F 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.
#DAAD2F#B6B62E#C5B22E#BDBD27#CAB72B#E1A4A4#DEA784#B3B3B3Using #DAAD2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-daad2f: #DAAD2F;background-color: #DAAD2F;colors: { 'color-daad2f': '#DAAD2F' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.678, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_daad2f">#DAAD2F</color>fill="#DAAD2F"More Yellow Colors
#DAAD2F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAAD2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAAD2F?
#DAAD2F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(218, 173, 47) in RGB and hsl(44, 70%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Metallic) (#D4AF37), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #DAAD2F?
#DAAD2F is rgb(218, 173, 47) — red 218, green 173, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAAD2F?
#DAAD2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 78%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAAD2F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAAD2F scores 2.1:1 against white and 10:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAAD2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAAD2F 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 5.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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