#DAC395 Color
#DAC395 is rgb(218, 195, 149) in RGB, hsl(40, 48%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 32%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (#D2B48C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAC395rgb(218, 195, 149)hsl(40, 48%, 72%)hsv(40, 32%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 32%, 15%)oklch(82.5% 0.066 84.4)lab(79.92% 3.43 26.32)lch(79.92% 26.54 82.58)What #DAC395 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 #DAC395, 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.
#DAC395 Channel Values
How #DAC395 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 195 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 48% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 32% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 32% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAC395 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 #DAC395
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAC395; 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 #DAC395
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 #DAC395 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.
#DAC395#C7C795#CFC695#CBCB94#D1C894#DEBEBE#DDC0AF#C5C5C5Using #DAC395 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dac395: #DAC395;background-color: #DAC395;colors: { 'color-dac395': '#DAC395' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.765, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_dac395">#DAC395</color>fill="#DAC395"More Yellow Colors
#DAC395 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAC395 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAC395?
#DAC395 is a light yellow — rgb(218, 195, 149) in RGB and hsl(40, 48%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.08.
What is the RGB value of #DAC395?
#DAC395 is rgb(218, 195, 149) — red 218, green 195, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAC395?
#DAC395 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 32%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAC395 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAC395 scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAC395 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAC395 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 6.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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