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What color is DAD849?

The RGB color code for color number #DAD849 is RGB(218, 216, 73). In the RGB color model, #DAD849 has a red value of 218, a green value of 216, and a blue value of 73. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.9% magenta, 66.5% yellow, and 14.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 59.2° (degrees), 66.2 % saturation, and 57.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DAD849 has a hue of 59.2° (degrees), 66.5 % saturation and 85.5 % brightness/value.



Color DAD849 is cool or warm?

Color DAD849 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DAD849? (For interior and product design)

DAD849 has an LRV of nearly 64. By LRV value, it is a light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#DAD849

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Compare LRV 64 of #DAD849 with dark and light Color




Is #DAD849 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DAD849 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #DAD849 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(218, 216, 73)
Red
218 (85.5%)
Green
216 (84.7%)
Blue
73 (28.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.92%
Yellow
66.51%
Key
14.51%

HSL

HSL(59.17deg, 66.2 %, 57.1 %)

Hue
59.17°
Saturation
66.21 %.
Lightness
57.06 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 159, 23)
Red
31 (12.1%)
Yellow
159 (62.2%)
Blue
23 (9.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
59.17°
Saturation
66.51 %.
Brightness / Value
85.49 %.

HWB

H: 59.17°

W: 28.63 %

B: 14.51 %

XYZ

X : 54.67

Y : 64.5

Z : 15.87

YXY

Y1 : 64.5

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.48

CMY

C : 14.51%

M : 15.29%

Y : 71.37%


LRV

~ 64.5 %

Munsell Color System

1.6GY 8.3/9.8

CIE-Lab

L : 84.22

A : -16.18

B : 67.54

CIE-Lch

L : 84.22

C : 69.45

H : 103.47

CIE-Luv

L : 84.22

U : 7.21

V : 81.35

Hunter-Lab

L : 80.31

A : -19.03

B : 44.5






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #DAD849


Here are the colors similar to DAD849. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#CECE30
Mustard Green
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#D9E650
Maximum Green Yellow
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#EEEA62
Greenish Yellow
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#D1E231
Pear
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DAD849.


#D2D755
PANTONE 584 C
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#E1D555
PANTONE 610 C
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#DBE442
PANTONE 380 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#EDE04B
PANTONE 603 C
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DAD849.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DAD849.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DAD849.


#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)
#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DAD849.


#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #DAD849


Here are the paint colors similar to DAD849. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DAD849 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DAD849 to Dunn-Edwards


#D0D34D
Limelight (DE 5516)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#E1E36E
Ripe Pear (DE 5515)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#C6D624
Lime Twist (DEA 124)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#DAD000
Chartreuse (DEA 123)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DAD849 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DAD849 to Benjamin Moore


#D1D256
Granny Smith (CSP-860)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#CECE4A
Flower Power (398)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#D3D95D
Chamomile (397)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#D2D612
New Lime (2025-30)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color DAD849 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DAD849 to PPG Paints


#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#D5D16B
Got The Giggles (PPG17-25)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#D5CE69
Force Of Nature (PPG1218-4)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DAD849 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DAD849 to Valspar


#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#DCDB76
Celery (6007-10A)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#C6C13B
Parsley Sprig (6008-8B)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color DAD849 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DAD849 to Behr


#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#F7DA74
Solar Energy (P310-5)
ΔE - 8.55 (91.5% similar)
#E5CE77
Green Papaya (P320-5)
ΔE - 8.73 (91.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DAD849 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DAD849 to Sherwin Williams


#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 8.07 (91.9% similar)
#EDD26F
Funky Yellow (SW 6913)
ΔE - 8.16 (91.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#DAD849 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



DAD849
Mustard Green*

494BDA
Iris*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #DAD849?

Color that best contrast with #DAD849 is #494BDA, color name is Iris*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #DAD849?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DAD849 is #494BDA, color name is Iris*.





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