#DAAF58 Color
#DAAF58 is rgb(218, 175, 88) in RGB, hsl(40, 64%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 60%, 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 5.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAAF58rgb(218, 175, 88)hsl(40, 64%, 60%)hsv(40, 60%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 60%, 15%)oklch(77.6% 0.117 83.1)lab(74.14% 9.04 49.93)lch(74.14% 50.74 79.74)What #DAAF58 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 #DAAF58, 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.
#DAAF58 Channel Values
How #DAAF58 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 175 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 64% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 60% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 60% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAAF58 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 #DAAF58
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAAF58; 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 #DAAF58
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 #DAAF58 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.
#DAAF58#B7B757#C6B458#BFBF55#CAB956#E0A7A7#DDAA8E#B5B5B5Using #DAAF58 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-daaf58: #DAAF58;background-color: #DAAF58;colors: { 'color-daaf58': '#DAAF58' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.686, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_daaf58">#DAAF58</color>fill="#DAAF58"More Yellow Colors
#DAAF58 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAAF58 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAAF58?
#DAAF58 is a light yellow — rgb(218, 175, 88) in RGB and hsl(40, 64%, 60%) 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 5.78.
What is the RGB value of #DAAF58?
#DAAF58 is rgb(218, 175, 88) — red 218, green 175, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAAF58?
#DAAF58 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 60%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAAF58 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAAF58 scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAAF58 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAAF58 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 sandybrown (#F4A460) at a CIE76 distance of 16.88, which is visibly different.
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