#DAD262 Color
#DAD262 is rgb(218, 210, 98) in RGB, hsl(56, 62%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 55%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Straw (#E4D96F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAD262rgb(218, 210, 98)hsl(56, 62%, 62%)hsv(56, 55%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 55%, 15%)oklch(84.8% 0.134 105.2)lab(83.20% -7.62 55.38)lch(83.20% 55.90 97.83)What #DAD262 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 #DAD262, 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.
#DAD262 Channel Values
How #DAD262 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 210 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 62% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 55% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 55% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAD262 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DAD262 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DAD262
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAD262; 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 #DAD262
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 #DAD262 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-dad262: #DAD262;background-color: #DAD262;colors: { 'color-dad262': '#DAD262' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.824, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_dad262">#DAD262</color>fill="#DAD262"More Yellow Colors
#DAD262 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAD262 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAD262?
#DAD262 is a light yellow — rgb(218, 210, 98) in RGB and hsl(56, 62%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Straw (#E4D96F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.01.
What is the RGB value of #DAD262?
#DAD262 is rgb(218, 210, 98) — red 218, green 210, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAD262?
#DAD262 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 55%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAD262 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAD262 scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAD262 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAD262 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 12.94, which is visibly different.
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