#DAD490 Color
#DAD490 is rgb(218, 212, 144) in RGB, hsl(55, 50%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 34%, 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 7.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAD490rgb(218, 212, 144)hsl(55, 50%, 71%)hsv(55, 34%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 34%, 15%)oklch(85.9% 0.088 103.8)lab(84.22% -5.31 34.49)lch(84.22% 34.90 98.75)What #DAD490 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 #DAD490, 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.
#DAD490 Channel Values
How #DAD490 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 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 50% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 34% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 34% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAD490 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 #DAD490
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAD490; 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 #DAD490
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 #DAD490 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.
#DAD490#D5D590#D7D590#D6D690#D8D590#E1CDCD#DED0B8#D1D1D1Using #DAD490 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dad490: #DAD490;background-color: #DAD490;colors: { 'color-dad490': '#DAD490' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.831, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_dad490">#DAD490</color>fill="#DAD490"More Yellow Colors
#DAD490 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAD490 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAD490?
#DAD490 is a light yellow — rgb(218, 212, 144) in RGB and hsl(55, 50%, 71%) 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 7.96.
What is the RGB value of #DAD490?
#DAD490 is rgb(218, 212, 144) — red 218, green 212, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAD490?
#DAD490 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 34%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAD490 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAD490 scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAD490 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAD490 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 7.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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