#DAB034 Color
#DAB034 is rgb(218, 176, 52) in RGB, hsl(45, 69%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 76%, 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 3.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAB034rgb(218, 176, 52)hsl(45, 69%, 53%)hsv(45, 76%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 76%, 15%)oklch(77.4% 0.142 89.1)lab(74.15% 7.11 64.93)lch(74.15% 65.32 83.75)What #DAB034 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 #DAB034, 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.
#DAB034 Channel Values
How #DAB034 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 176 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 69% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 76% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 76% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAB034 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 #DAB034
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAB034; 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 #DAB034
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 #DAB034 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.
#DAB034#B8B833#C7B533#BFBF2E#CAB930#E1A6A6#DEAA87#B5B5B5Using #DAB034 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dab034: #DAB034;background-color: #DAB034;colors: { 'color-dab034': '#DAB034' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.690, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_dab034">#DAB034</color>fill="#DAB034"More Yellow Colors
#DAB034 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAB034 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAB034?
#DAB034 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(218, 176, 52) in RGB and hsl(45, 69%, 53%) 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 3.01.
What is the RGB value of #DAB034?
#DAB034 is rgb(218, 176, 52) — red 218, green 176, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAB034?
#DAB034 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 76%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAB034 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAB034 scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAB034 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAB034 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 6.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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