#DAD48B Color
#DAD48B is rgb(218, 212, 139) in RGB, hsl(55, 52%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 36%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAD48Brgb(218, 212, 139)hsl(55, 52%, 70%)hsv(55, 36%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 36%, 15%)oklch(85.8% 0.094 104.2)lab(84.15% -5.73 36.92)lch(84.15% 37.37 98.83)What #DAD48B 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 #DAD48B, 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.
#DAD48B Channel Values
How #DAD48B 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 212 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 52% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 36% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 36% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAD48B 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 #DAD48B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAD48B; 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 #DAD48B
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 #DAD48B 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.
#DAD48B#D5D58B#D7D58B#D6D68B#D8D58B#E1CDCD#DED0B6#D1D1D1Using #DAD48B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dad48b: #DAD48B;background-color: #DAD48B;colors: { 'color-dad48b': '#DAD48B' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.831, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_dad48b">#DAD48B</color>fill="#DAD48B"More Yellow Colors
#DAD48B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAD48B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAD48B?
#DAD48B is a light yellow — rgb(218, 212, 139) in RGB and hsl(55, 52%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.36.
What is the RGB value of #DAD48B?
#DAD48B is rgb(218, 212, 139) — red 218, green 212, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAD48B?
#DAD48B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 36%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAD48B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAD48B scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAD48B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAD48B 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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