analogous
Neighbouring hues that sit side by side on the color wheel for a calm, cohesive feel.
#DADE5E — Flax
#DADE5E is a mid-tone saturated yellow sitting at 62° 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.
#dade5e
- HEX
- RGB
- HSL
- CMYK
- Closest name
- Color family
- Contrast on white
- Contrast on black
Tints and shades of #DADE5E
- fcfcf2
- f3f4cb
- eaeca4
- e1e47d
- d8dc57
- cfd530
- acb124
- 868a1c
- 606314
- 3b3c0c
- 151504
Color schemes using #DADE5E
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
#DADE5E FAQ
What color is #DADE5E?
#DADE5E is a shade of flax in the yellow family. It has a hue of 62 degrees, 66% saturation and 62% lightness, which makes it a mid-tone saturated color.
What is the RGB value of #DADE5E?
#DADE5E is rgb(218, 222, 94) in RGB, hsl(62, 66%, 62%) in HSL, and cmyk(2%, 0%, 58%, 13%) in CMYK.
Can I use white text on #DADE5E?
White text on this background reaches 1.44:1, which fails WCAG AA. Black text reaches 14.59:1.
What colors go well with #DADE5E?
Its direct complement is #625EDE. For something less stark, the split-complementary pair #5E9ADE and #A25EDE gives you contrast without the vibration.