#DAC66C Color
#DAC66C is rgb(218, 198, 108) in RGB, hsl(49, 60%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 50%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAC66Crgb(218, 198, 108)hsl(49, 60%, 64%)hsv(49, 50%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 50%, 15%)oklch(82.5% 0.113 97.1)lab(80.17% -1.23 47.31)lch(80.17% 47.32 91.49)What #DAC66C 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 #DAC66C, 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.
#DAC66C Channel Values
How #DAC66C 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 198 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 60% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 50% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 50% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAC66C 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 #DAC66C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAC66C; 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 #DAC66C
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 #DAC66C 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.
#DAC66C#CACA6C#D0C86C#CDCD6B#D2CA6B#E1BEBE#DEC1A3#C6C6C6Using #DAC66C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dac66c: #DAC66C;background-color: #DAC66C;colors: { 'color-dac66c': '#DAC66C' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.776, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_dac66c">#DAC66C</color>fill="#DAC66C"More Yellow Colors
#DAC66C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAC66C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAC66C?
#DAC66C is a light yellow — rgb(218, 198, 108) in RGB and hsl(49, 60%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.13.
What is the RGB value of #DAC66C?
#DAC66C is rgb(218, 198, 108) — red 218, green 198, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAC66C?
#DAC66C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 50%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAC66C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAC66C scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAC66C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAC66C 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 11.32, which is visibly different.
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