#DADA7C Color
#DADA7C is rgb(218, 218, 124) in RGB, hsl(60, 56%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 43%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki (#F0E68C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DADA7Crgb(218, 218, 124)hsl(60, 56%, 67%)hsv(60, 43%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 43%, 15%)oklch(86.8% 0.117 108.6)lab(85.55% -9.75 46.01)lch(85.55% 47.03 101.96)What #DADA7C 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 #DADA7C, 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.
#DADA7C Channel Values
How #DADA7C 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 218 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 56% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 43% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 43% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DADA7C 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 #DADA7C in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DADA7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DADA7C; 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 #DADA7C
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 #DADA7C 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-dada7c: #DADA7C;background-color: #DADA7C;colors: { 'color-dada7c': '#DADA7C' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.855, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_dada7c">#DADA7C</color>fill="#DADA7C"More Yellow Colors
#DADA7C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DADA7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DADA7C?
#DADA7C is a light yellow — rgb(218, 218, 124) in RGB and hsl(60, 56%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.65.
What is the RGB value of #DADA7C?
#DADA7C is rgb(218, 218, 124) — red 218, green 218, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DADA7C?
#DADA7C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 43%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DADA7C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DADA7C scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DADA7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DADA7C 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 6.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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