Information about #DAC99A color

#DAC99A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DAC99A falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(218, 201, 154) — 85.5% red, 78.8% green, 60.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 25 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid orange, #DAC99A floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Smooth Cream (#DAC79C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tahuna Sands (#D8CC9B) and Honey Beige (#DBC49B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(218, 201, 154)), which gives #DAC99A its character. On this background, black text reaches a 12.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DAC99A color variations

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

#DAC99A 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 #DAC99A

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

Smooth Cream color link
Smooth Cream

#DAC79C

Tahuna Sands color link
Tahuna Sands

#D8CC9B

Honey Beige color link
Honey Beige

#DBC49B

Raffia color link
Raffia

#DCC6A0

Soft Beige color link
Soft Beige

#DDC7A0

Cocoon color link
Cocoon

#DAC39F

Haystack color link
Haystack

#DEC7A1

Pastel Sand color link
Pastel Sand

#D3C7A2

Saloon color link
Saloon

#D5BF98

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DAC99A
  • RGB218, 201, 154
  • CMYK0, 7, 25, 15
  • CSSrgb(218, 201, 154)
  • HSL44°, 46%, 73%
  • HSL Precise44.063°, 46.377%, 72.941%
  • HSV44°, 29%, 85%
  • HSB44°, 29%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.855
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.855, 0.788, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.855, 0.788, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.855, 0.788, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDAC99A
  • DECIMAL ID14338458
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01