Information about #DADE8D color

#DADE8D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DADE8D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(218, 222, 141) (85.5% red, 87.1% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 32 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DADE8D presents itself as a clearly saturated golden yellow — one 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 almost identical to Light Apple Green (#DCE78B). Slightly further away sit Primrose (#E4DE8E) and Lime Pulp (#D1E189).

The recipe behind #DADE8D is rgb(218, 222, 141), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DADE8D: 14.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DADE8D color variations

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

#DADE8D 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 #DADE8D

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

Primrose color link
Primrose

#E4DE8E

Lime Pulp color link
Lime Pulp

#D1E189

Green Earth color link
Green Earth

#DADD98

Warm Green color link
Warm Green

#D4E687

Hypnotic color link
Hypnotic

#D1E182

Lemon Twist color link
Lemon Twist

#D7CF8C

Rice Paper color link
Rice Paper

#D2D69C

Geneva color link
Geneva

#D2E09E

Light Amber color link
Light Amber

#E7D08B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DADE8D
  • RGB218, 222, 141
  • CMYK2, 0, 32, 13
  • CSSrgb(218, 222, 141)
  • HSL63°, 55%, 71%
  • HSL Precise62.963°, 55.102%, 71.176%
  • HSV63°, 36%, 87%
  • HSB63°, 36%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.855
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.855, 0.871, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.855, 0.871, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.855, 0.871, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB87.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDADE8D
  • DECIMAL ID14343821
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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