analogous
Neighbouring hues that sit side by side on the color wheel for a calm, cohesive feel.
#DAD58B — Flax
#DAD58B is a light moderately saturated yellow sitting at 56° on the color wheel. Below you will find every format, a full tint and shade ramp, contrast ratings, and five harmony schemes built around it.
#dad58b
- HEX
- RGB
- HSL
- CMYK
- Closest name
- Color family
- Contrast on white
- Contrast on black
Tints and shades of #DAD58B
- fbfbf3
- f0eed0
- e5e1ac
- dad488
- cec765
- c3ba41
- a29b33
- 7e7928
- 5b571d
- 373511
- 131206
Color schemes using #DAD58B
complementary
Two opposite hues that create the strongest possible contrast and visual tension.
split complementary
A base hue paired with the two neighbours of its complement — bold but easier to balance.
triadic
Three hues spaced evenly around the wheel for a vibrant, well-balanced scheme.
tetradic
Two complementary pairs, giving you the widest range of usable accents.
monochromatic
A single hue explored across lightness and saturation for a refined, minimal look.
Nearby colors
#DAD58B FAQ
What color is #DAD58B?
#DAD58B is a shade of flax in the yellow family. It has a hue of 56 degrees, 52% saturation and 70% lightness, which makes it a light muted color.
What is the RGB value of #DAD58B?
#DAD58B is rgb(218, 213, 139) in RGB, hsl(56, 52%, 70%) in HSL, and cmyk(0%, 2%, 36%, 15%) in CMYK.
Can I use white text on #DAD58B?
White text on this background reaches 1.51:1, which fails WCAG AA. Black text reaches 13.87:1.
What colors go well with #DAD58B?
Its direct complement is #8B90DA. For something less stark, the split-complementary pair #8BB8DA and #AD8BDA gives you contrast without the vibration.