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What color is DAD137?

The RGB color code for color number #DAD137 is RGB(218, 209, 55). In the RGB color model, #DAD137 has a red value of 218, a green value of 209, and a blue value of 55. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.1% magenta, 74.8% yellow, and 14.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 56.7° (degrees), 68.8 % saturation, and 53.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DAD137 has a hue of 56.7° (degrees), 74.8 % saturation and 85.5 % brightness/value.



Color DAD137 is cool or warm?

Color DAD137 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DAD137? (For interior and product design)

DAD137 has an LRV of nearly 61. 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

#DAD137

Light Color


Compare LRV 61 of #DAD137 with dark and light Color




Is #DAD137 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DAD137 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 #DAD137 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(218, 209, 55)
Red
218 (85.5%)
Green
209 (82.0%)
Blue
55 (21.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.13%
Yellow
74.77%
Key
14.51%

HSL

HSL(56.69deg, 68.8 %, 53.5 %)

Hue
56.69°
Saturation
68.78 %.
Lightness
53.53 %.

RYB

RYB(39, 170, 24)
Red
39 (15.2%)
Yellow
170 (66.5%)
Blue
24 (9.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
56.69°
Saturation
74.77 %.
Brightness / Value
85.49 %.

HWB

H: 56.69°

W: 21.57 %

B: 14.51 %

XYZ

X : 52.4

Y : 60.78

Z : 12.58

YXY

Y1 : 60.78

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.48

CMY

C : 14.51%

M : 18.04%

Y : 78.43%


LRV

~ 60.8 %

Munsell Color System

0.5GY 8.1/10.3

CIE-Lab

L : 82.26

A : -13.55

B : 71.99

CIE-Lch

L : 82.26

C : 73.26

H : 100.66

CIE-Luv

L : 82.26

U : 12.17

V : 83.06

Hunter-Lab

L : 77.96

A : -16.45

B : 45






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #DAD137


Here are the colors similar to DAD137. 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 - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#E4D00A
Citrine
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#ECD540
Sandstorm Yellow
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#F0E130
Dandelion Yellow
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DAD137.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DAD137.


#D3CF06
PANTONE 4232 C
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#D7C826
PANTONE 611 C
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#E1D555
PANTONE 610 C
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#EADA24
PANTONE 604 C
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DAD137.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DAD137.


#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DAD137.


#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #DAD137


Here are the paint colors similar to DAD137. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color DAD137 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DAD137 to PPG Paints


#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#D9C737
Gone Giddy (PPG1216-7)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#D5CE69
Force Of Nature (PPG1218-4)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DAD137 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DAD137 to Dunn-Edwards


#DAD000
Chartreuse (DEA 123)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#D0D34D
Limelight (DE 5516)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#E2CD52
Citrus Spice (DE 5466)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#D5C757
Citron (DE 5473)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DAD137 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DAD137 to Benjamin Moore


#CACA35
Exotic Lime (399)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#CECE4A
Flower Power (398)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#D2D612
New Lime (2025-30)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#D7C52E
Citron (2024-30)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DAD137 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DAD137 to Valspar


#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#C6C13B
Parsley Sprig (6008-8B)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color DAD137 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DAD137 to Behr


#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#F0CC50
Radiant Sun (P310-6)
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#DBC058
Sulfur Yellow (P320-6)
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DAD137 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DAD137 to Sherwin Williams


#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#CEBC55
Limón Fresco (SW 9030)
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#DAD137 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



DAD137
Mustard Green*

3740DA
Persian 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 #DAD137?

Color that best contrast with #DAD137 is #3740DA, color name is Persian 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 #DAD137?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DAD137 is #3740DA, color name is Persian Blue*.





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