#DAE109 Color
#DAE109 is rgb(218, 225, 9) in RGB, hsl(62, 92%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 96%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peridot (#E6E200), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAE109rgb(218, 225, 9)hsl(62, 92%, 46%)hsv(62, 96%, 88%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 96%, 12%)oklch(87.5% 0.193 112)lab(86.80% -17.16 83.55)lch(86.80% 85.29 101.60)What #DAE109 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 #DAE109, 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.
#DAE109 Channel Values
How #DAE109 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 225 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 92% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 96% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 96% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAE109 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 #DAE109
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAE109; 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 #DAE109
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 #DAE109 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.
#DAE109#E0E00A#DEE009#DFDF0D#DDE00C#E7D4D4#E2D9A9#D8D8D8Using #DAE109 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dae109: #DAE109;background-color: #DAE109;colors: { 'color-dae109': '#DAE109' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.882, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_dae109">#DAE109</color>fill="#DAE109"More Yellow Colors
#DAE109 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAE109 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAE109?
#DAE109 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(218, 225, 9) in RGB and hsl(62, 92%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peridot (#E6E200), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.06.
What is the RGB value of #DAE109?
#DAE109 is rgb(218, 225, 9) — red 218, green 225, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAE109?
#DAE109 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 96%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAE109 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAE109 scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAE109 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAE109 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 yellow (#FFFF00) at a CIE76 distance of 14.69, which is visibly different.
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