#DAC01B Color
#DAC01B is rgb(218, 192, 27) in RGB, hsl(52, 78%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 88%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citrine (#E4D00A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAC01Brgb(218, 192, 27)hsl(52, 78%, 48%)hsv(52, 88%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 88%, 15%)oklch(80.6% 0.162 99)lab(78.14% -1.35 74.95)lch(78.14% 74.97 91.03)What #DAC01B 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 #DAC01B, 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.
#DAC01B Channel Values
How #DAC01B 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 192 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 78% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 88% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 88% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAC01B 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 #DAC01B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAC01B; 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 #DAC01B
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 #DAC01B 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.
#DAC01B#C5C51A#CEC31A#C9C912#D0C616#E3B5B5#DFB991#C0C0C0Using #DAC01B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dac01b: #DAC01B;background-color: #DAC01B;colors: { 'color-dac01b': '#DAC01B' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.753, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_dac01b">#DAC01B</color>fill="#DAC01B"More Yellow Colors
#DAC01B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAC01B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAC01B?
#DAC01B is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(218, 192, 27) in RGB and hsl(52, 78%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citrine (#E4D00A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.96.
What is the RGB value of #DAC01B?
#DAC01B is rgb(218, 192, 27) — red 218, green 192, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAC01B?
#DAC01B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 88%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAC01B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAC01B scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAC01B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAC01B 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 gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 15.48, which is visibly different.
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