Information about #DAD1AA color

#DAD1AA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DAD1AA is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(218, 209, 170) (85.5% red, 82% green, 66.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 19 / 15 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DAD1AA is a mildly saturated sunny yellow that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Old Ivory (#DCD1AE). Slightly further away sit Cool Khaki (#D4CFA9) and Zen (#D2D0AE).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(218, 209, 170)), which gives #DAD1AA its character. On this background, black text reaches a 13.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.5:1. #DAD1AA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DAD1AA color variations

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#DAD1AA 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 #DAD1AA

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

Old Ivory color link
Old Ivory

#DCD1AE

Cool Khaki color link
Cool Khaki

#D4CFA9

Zen color link
Zen

#D2D0AE

Sapling color link
Sapling

#E1D5A6

Miso color link
Miso

#D2CCA8

Mint Julep color link
Mint Julep

#E0D8A7

Matte Ivory color link
Matte Ivory

#D7CEB3

Half Sisal color link
Half Sisal

#D5C9AE

Pale Beige color link
Pale Beige

#DED1B4

Fossil color link
Fossil

#D5CBB2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DAD1AA
  • RGB218, 209, 170
  • CMYK0, 4, 19, 15
  • CSSrgb(218, 209, 170)
  • HSL49°, 39%, 76%
  • HSL Precise48.75°, 39.344%, 76.078%
  • HSV49°, 22%, 85%
  • HSB49°, 22%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.855
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.820
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.855, 0.820, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.855, 0.820, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.855, 0.820, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB82%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDAD1AA
  • DECIMAL ID14340522
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01