#DAE06C Color
#DAE06C is rgb(218, 224, 108) in RGB, hsl(63, 65%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 52%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAE06Crgb(218, 224, 108)hsl(63, 65%, 65%)hsv(63, 52%, 88%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 52%, 12%)oklch(87.9% 0.14 111.6)lab(86.97% -13.62 55.12)lch(86.97% 56.77 103.88)What #DAE06C 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 #DAE06C, 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.
#DAE06C Channel Values
How #DAE06C 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 224 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 65% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 52% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 52% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAE06C 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 #DAE06C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAE06C; 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 #DAE06C
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 #DAE06C 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.
#DAE06C#DFDF6C#DDDF6C#DEDE6C#DCDF6C#E4D6D6#E0DAB5#D9D9D9Using #DAE06C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dae06c: #DAE06C;background-color: #DAE06C;colors: { 'color-dae06c': '#DAE06C' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.878, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_dae06c">#DAE06C</color>fill="#DAE06C"More Yellow Colors
#DAE06C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAE06C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAE06C?
#DAE06C is a light yellow — rgb(218, 224, 108) in RGB and hsl(63, 65%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.96.
What is the RGB value of #DAE06C?
#DAE06C is rgb(218, 224, 108) — red 218, green 224, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAE06C?
#DAE06C converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 52%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAE06C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAE06C scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAE06C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAE06C 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 13.43, which is visibly different.
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