#DAB867 Color
#DAB867 is rgb(218, 184, 103) in RGB, hsl(42, 61%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 53%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAB867rgb(218, 184, 103)hsl(42, 61%, 63%)hsv(42, 53%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 53%, 15%)oklch(79.5% 0.108 87.1)lab(76.55% 5.37 45.48)lch(76.55% 45.79 83.27)What #DAB867 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 #DAB867, 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.
#DAB867 Channel Values
How #DAB867 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 184 · B 103 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 61% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 53% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 53% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.9:1 vs white · 11.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAB867 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 #DAB867
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAB867; 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 #DAB867
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 #DAB867 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.
#DAB867#BEBE67#CABC67#C4C465#CDBF66#E0B0B0#DEB398#BCBCBCUsing #DAB867 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dab867: #DAB867;background-color: #DAB867;colors: { 'color-dab867': '#DAB867' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.722, blue: 0.404)<color name="color_dab867">#DAB867</color>fill="#DAB867"More Yellow Colors
#DAB867 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAB867 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAB867?
#DAB867 is a light yellow — rgb(218, 184, 103) in RGB and hsl(42, 61%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.7.
What is the RGB value of #DAB867?
#DAB867 is rgb(218, 184, 103) — red 218, green 184, and blue 103 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAB867?
#DAB867 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 53%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAB867 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAB867 scores 1.9:1 against white and 11.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAB867 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAB867 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 13.11, which is visibly different.
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