#DACBA0 Color
#DACBA0 is rgb(218, 203, 160) in RGB, hsl(44, 44%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 27%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wheat (#F5DEB3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DACBA0rgb(218, 203, 160)hsl(44, 44%, 74%)hsv(44, 27%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 27%, 15%)oklch(84.4% 0.059 91.1)lab(82.13% 0.54 23.53)lch(82.13% 23.54 88.69)What #DACBA0 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 #DACBA0, 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.
#DACBA0 Channel Values
How #DACBA0 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 203 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 44% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 27% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 27% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DACBA0 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 #DACBA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DACBA0; 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 #DACBA0
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 #DACBA0 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dacba0: #DACBA0;background-color: #DACBA0;colors: { 'color-dacba0': '#DACBA0' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.796, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_dacba0">#DACBA0</color>fill="#DACBA0"More Yellow Colors
#DACBA0 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DACBA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DACBA0?
#DACBA0 is a light yellow — rgb(218, 203, 160) in RGB and hsl(44, 44%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.04.
What is the RGB value of #DACBA0?
#DACBA0 is rgb(218, 203, 160) — red 218, green 203, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DACBA0?
#DACBA0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 27%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DACBA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DACBA0 scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DACBA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DACBA0 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 8.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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