#DADEA1 Color
#DADEA1 is rgb(218, 222, 161) in RGB, hsl(64, 48%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 27%, 13%) 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 5.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DADEA1rgb(218, 222, 161)hsl(64, 48%, 75%)hsv(64, 27%, 87%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 27%, 13%)oklch(88.3% 0.08 111.1)lab(87.06% -8.52 29.56)lch(87.06% 30.77 106.07)What #DADEA1 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 #DADEA1, 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.
#DADEA1 Channel Values
How #DADEA1 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 222 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 48% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 27% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DADEA1 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 #DADEA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DADEA1; 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 #DADEA1
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 #DADEA1 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-dadea1: #DADEA1;background-color: #DADEA1;colors: { 'color-dadea1': '#DADEA1' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.871, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_dadea1">#DADEA1</color>fill="#DADEA1"More Yellow Colors
#DADEA1 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DADEA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DADEA1?
#DADEA1 is a light yellow — rgb(218, 222, 161) in RGB and hsl(64, 48%, 75%) 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 5.88.
What is the RGB value of #DADEA1?
#DADEA1 is rgb(218, 222, 161) — red 218, green 222, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DADEA1?
#DADEA1 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 27%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DADEA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DADEA1 scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DADEA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DADEA1 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 5.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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