#DAEC0E Color
#DAEC0E is rgb(218, 236, 14) in RGB, hsl(65, 89%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 94%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dandelion (#DDF719), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAEC0Ergb(218, 236, 14)hsl(65, 89%, 49%)hsv(65, 94%, 93%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 94%, 7%)oklch(89.9% 0.202 115.3)lab(89.75% -22.08 85.25)lch(89.75% 88.07 104.52)What #DAEC0E 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 #DAEC0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DAEC0E Channel Values
How #DAEC0E 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 236 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 89% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 94% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 94% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 15.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAEC0E 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 #DAEC0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAEC0E; 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 #DAEC0E
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 #DAEC0E 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.
#DAEC0E#E9E910#E3EA0F#E6E616#E1E913#E8DEDE#E3E4B1#E1E1E1Using #DAEC0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-daec0e: #DAEC0E;background-color: #DAEC0E;colors: { 'color-daec0e': '#DAEC0E' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.925, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_daec0e">#DAEC0E</color>fill="#DAEC0E"More Green Colors
#DAEC0E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAEC0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAEC0E?
#DAEC0E is a mid-tone green — rgb(218, 236, 14) in RGB and hsl(65, 89%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dandelion (#DDF719), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #DAEC0E?
#DAEC0E is rgb(218, 236, 14) — red 218, green 236, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAEC0E?
#DAEC0E converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 94%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAEC0E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAEC0E scores 1.31:1 against white and 15.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAEC0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAEC0E 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 12.97, which is visibly different.
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