Information about #DAB252 color

#DAB252 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DAB252 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(218, 178, 82) — 85.5% red, 69.8% green, 32.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 53 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated orange, #DAB252 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rob Roy (#DDAD56). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fish N Chips (#DCAB4B) and Sunkissed (#E6B553).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(218, 178, 82)), which gives #DAB252 its character. If you plan to put text on a #DAB252 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. #DAB252 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DAB252 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#DAB252 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #DAB252

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Rob Roy color link
Rob Roy

#DDAD56

Fish N Chips color link
Fish N Chips

#DCAB4B

Sunkissed color link
Sunkissed

#E6B553

Sunray color link
Sunray

#E3AB57

Equator color link
Equator

#DAB160

Light Bronze color link
Light Bronze

#DAAA5E

Lanzones color link
Lanzones

#E0BC5B

Apache color link
Apache

#D3A95C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DAB252
  • RGB218, 178, 82
  • CMYK0, 16, 53, 15
  • CSSrgb(218, 178, 82)
  • HSL42°, 65%, 59%
  • HSL Precise42.353°, 64.762%, 58.824%
  • HSV42°, 62%, 85%
  • HSB42°, 62%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.855
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.855, 0.698, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.855, 0.698, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.855, 0.698, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDAB252
  • DECIMAL ID14332498
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01