Information about #DADABD color

#DADABD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DADABD falls into the Yellow Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(218, 218, 189) — 85.5% red, 85.5% green, 74.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 11 / 15. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DADABD is a mildly saturated sunny yellow that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ying Yang (#DADCBE). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tana (#D9DCC1) and Loafer (#DBD9C2).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(218, 218, 189)), which gives #DADABD its character. On this background, black text reaches a 14.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DADABD color variations

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

#DADABD 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 #DADABD

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

Ying Yang color link
Ying Yang

#DADCBE

Tana color link
Tana

#D9DCC1

Loafer color link
Loafer

#DBD9C2

Wheatfield color link
Wheatfield

#DFD7BD

Misty Beige color link
Misty Beige

#DBD3BF

Daydream color link
Daydream

#DEDCC3

Pastel Khaki color link
Pastel Khaki

#DAD4B6

#DADABD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DADABD
  • RGB218, 218, 189
  • CMYK0, 0, 11, 15
  • CSSrgb(218, 218, 189)
  • HSL60°, 28%, 80%
  • HSL Precise60°, 28.155%, 79.804%
  • HSV60°, 13%, 85%
  • HSB60°, 13%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.855
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.855
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.855, 0.855, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.855, 0.855, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.855, 0.855, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB85.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDADABD
  • DECIMAL ID14342845
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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