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What color is DAD000?

The RGB color code for color number #DAD000 is RGB(218, 208, 0). In the RGB color model, #DAD000 has a red value of 218, a green value of 208, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.6% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 14.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 57.2° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 42.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DAD000 has a hue of 57.2° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 85.5 % brightness/value.



Color DAD000 is cool or warm?

Color DAD000 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DAD000? (For interior and product design)

DAD000 has an LRV of nearly 60. 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.



Dark Color

#DAD000

Light Color


Compare LRV 60 of #DAD000 with dark and light Color




Is #DAD000 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DAD000 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 #DAD000 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(218, 208, 0)
Red
218 (85.5%)
Green
208 (81.6%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.59%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
14.51%

HSL

HSL(57.25deg, 100.0 %, 42.7 %)

Hue
57.25°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
42.75 %.

RYB

RYB(47, 215, 21)
Red
47 (18.4%)
Yellow
215 (84.2%)
Blue
21 (8.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
57.25°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
85.49 %.

HWB

H: 57.25°

W: 0.00 %

B: 14.51 %

XYZ

X : 51.47

Y : 60.02

Z : 8.87

YXY

Y1 : 60.02

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.5

CMY

C : 14.51%

M : 18.43%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 60 %

Munsell Color System

10Y 8.0/18

CIE-Lab

L : 81.85

A : -14.21

B : 82

CIE-Lch

L : 81.85

C : 83.22

H : 99.83

CIE-Luv

L : 81.85

U : 13.4

V : 89.14

Hunter-Lab

L : 77.47

A : -16.98

B : 47.44






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #DAD000


Here are the colors similar to DAD000. 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.



#E4D00A
Citrine
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#CECE30
Mustard Green
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#E6E200
Peridot
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#ECD540
Sandstorm Yellow
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DAD000.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DAD000.


#D3CF06
PANTONE 4232 C
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#E1CD00
PANTONE 605 C
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#D7C826
PANTONE 611 C
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#EADA24
PANTONE 604 C
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DAD000.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DAD000.


#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DAD000.


#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)
#FDD93F
BS 10-E-49 - Pale Lemon
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)
#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 7.55 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #DAD000


Here are the paint colors similar to DAD000. 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 DAD000 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DAD000 to Dunn-Edwards


#E9CB2E
Soleil (DE 5419)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#E2CD52
Citrus Spice (DE 5466)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#D0D34D
Limelight (DE 5516)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DAD000 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DAD000 to Benjamin Moore


#D2D612
New Lime (2025-30)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#D7C52E
Citron (2024-30)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#CACA35
Exotic Lime (399)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#E8D24A
Lemon Grove (363)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color DAD000 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DAD000 to PPG Paints


#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#D9C737
Gone Giddy (PPG1216-7)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#E2C74F
Golden Yarrow (PPG1215-5)
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DAD000 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DAD000 to Valspar


#C6C13B
Parsley Sprig (6008-8B)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color DAD000 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DAD000 to Behr


#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)
#F0CC50
Radiant Sun (P310-6)
ΔE - 8.21 (91.8% similar)
#DBC058
Sulfur Yellow (P320-6)
ΔE - 8.85 (91.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DAD000 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DAD000 to Sherwin Williams


#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)
#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 7.95 (92.0% similar)
#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 8.04 (92.0% similar)
#CEBC55
Limón Fresco (SW 9030)
ΔE - 8.61 (91.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#DAD000 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



DAD000
Citrine*

000ADA
Medium Blue*


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 #DAD000?

Color that best contrast with #DAD000 is #000ADA, color name is Medium Blue*
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 #DAD000?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DAD000 is #000ADA, color name is Medium Blue*.





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