#DAC22B Color
#DAC22B is rgb(218, 194, 43) in RGB, hsl(52, 70%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 80%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), visibly different at ΔE 10. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAC22Brgb(218, 194, 43)hsl(52, 70%, 51%)hsv(52, 80%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 80%, 15%)oklch(81% 0.158 99.5)lab(78.71% -2.03 71.64)lch(78.71% 71.67 91.63)What #DAC22B 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 #DAC22B, 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.
#DAC22B Channel Values
How #DAC22B 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 194 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 70% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 80% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 80% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAC22B 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 #DAC22B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAC22B; 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 #DAC22B
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 #DAC22B 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.
#DAC22B#C6C62A#CFC52B#CACA26#D1C728#E3B7B7#DFBC94#C2C2C2Using #DAC22B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dac22b: #DAC22B;background-color: #DAC22B;colors: { 'color-dac22b': '#DAC22B' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.761, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_dac22b">#DAC22B</color>fill="#DAC22B"More Yellow Colors
#DAC22B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAC22B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAC22B?
#DAC22B is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(218, 194, 43) in RGB and hsl(52, 70%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.
What is the RGB value of #DAC22B?
#DAC22B is rgb(218, 194, 43) — red 218, green 194, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAC22B?
#DAC22B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 80%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAC22B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAC22B scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAC22B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAC22B 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 16.31, which is visibly different.
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