#DAE38C Color
#DAE38C is rgb(218, 227, 140) in RGB, hsl(66, 61%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 38%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Spring Bud (#C9DC87), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAE38Crgb(218, 227, 140)hsl(66, 61%, 72%)hsv(66, 38%, 89%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 38%, 11%)oklch(89% 0.11 113.5)lab(88.09% -12.74 41.37)lch(88.09% 43.29 107.11)What #DAE38C 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 #DAE38C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DAE38C Channel Values
How #DAE38C 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 227 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 61% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 38% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 38% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.37:1 vs white · 15.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAE38C 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 #DAE38C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAE38C; 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 #DAE38C
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 #DAE38C 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.
#DAE38C#E1E18C#DFE28C#E0E08C#DEE18C#E3DADA#DFDEC0#DCDCDCUsing #DAE38C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dae38c: #DAE38C;background-color: #DAE38C;colors: { 'color-dae38c': '#DAE38C' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.890, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_dae38c">#DAE38C</color>fill="#DAE38C"More Green Colors
#DAE38C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAE38C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAE38C?
#DAE38C is a light green — rgb(218, 227, 140) in RGB and hsl(66, 61%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Spring Bud (#C9DC87), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.25.
What is the RGB value of #DAE38C?
#DAE38C is rgb(218, 227, 140) — red 218, green 227, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAE38C?
#DAE38C converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 38%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAE38C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAE38C scores 1.37:1 against white and 15.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAE38C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAE38C 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 8.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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