#DADF77 Color
#DADF77 is rgb(218, 223, 119) in RGB, hsl(63, 62%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 47%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Straw (#E4D96F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DADF77rgb(218, 223, 119)hsl(63, 62%, 67%)hsv(63, 47%, 87%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 47%, 13%)oklch(87.8% 0.128 111.2)lab(86.81% -12.45 49.88)lch(86.81% 51.41 104.01)What #DADF77 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 #DADF77, 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.
#DADF77 Channel Values
How #DADF77 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 223 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 62% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 47% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 47% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DADF77 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 #DADF77
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DADF77; 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 #DADF77
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 #DADF77 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.
#DADF77#DEDE77#DDDE77#DDDD77#DCDE77#E3D5D5#E0D9B7#D8D8D8Using #DADF77 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dadf77: #DADF77;background-color: #DADF77;colors: { 'color-dadf77': '#DADF77' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.875, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_dadf77">#DADF77</color>fill="#DADF77"More Yellow Colors
#DADF77 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DADF77 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DADF77?
#DADF77 is a light yellow — rgb(218, 223, 119) in RGB and hsl(63, 62%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Straw (#E4D96F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.03.
What is the RGB value of #DADF77?
#DADF77 is rgb(218, 223, 119) — red 218, green 223, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DADF77?
#DADF77 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 47%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DADF77 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DADF77 scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DADF77 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DADF77 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 9.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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