Information about #DAD7AC color

#DAD7AC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DAD7AC belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(218, 215, 172) — 85.5% red, 84.3% green, 67.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 18 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DAD7AC is a moderately toned sunny yellow that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Old Ivory (#DCD1AE). Slightly further away sit Mint Julep (#E0D8A7) and Sapling (#E1D5A6).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(218, 215, 172)), which gives #DAD7AC its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DAD7AC: 14.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DAD7AC color variations

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#DAD7AC 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 #DAD7AC

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

Mint Julep color link
Mint Julep

#E0D8A7

Sapling color link
Sapling

#E1D5A6

Pastel Khaki color link
Pastel Khaki

#DAD4B6

Cool Khaki color link
Cool Khaki

#D4CFA9

Pale Beige color link
Pale Beige

#DED1B4

Zen color link
Zen

#D2D0AE

Pompeii color link
Pompeii

#DCD1B5

Brie color link
Brie

#E3DAB2

#DAD7AC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DAD7AC
  • RGB218, 215, 172
  • CMYK0, 1, 18, 15
  • CSSrgb(218, 215, 172)
  • HSL56°, 38%, 76%
  • HSL Precise56.087°, 38.333%, 76.471%
  • HSV56°, 21%, 85%
  • HSB56°, 21%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.855
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.843
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.855, 0.843, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.855, 0.843, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.855, 0.843, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB84.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDAD7AC
  • DECIMAL ID14342060
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01