April Showers color: hex code #DADEB5
April Showers has the hex code #DADEB5. It is a light, desaturated yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 85.5% red, 87.1% green and 71% blue (218, 222, 181).
Its hue angle is 66°, with 38% saturation and 79% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 18% yellow and 13% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.1:1).
April Showers (#DADEB5) color codes
| HEX | #DADEB5 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(218, 222, 181) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(85.5%, 87.1%, 71%) | |
| HSL | hsl(66, 38%, 79%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(66, 18%, 87%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(2%, 0%, 18%, 13%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(87.23, -8.16, 19.71) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(87.23, 21.33, 112.5) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(63.375, 70.485, 53.973) | |
| Decimal | 14343861 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with April Showers, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #DADEB5 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.1:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DADEB5 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.1:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #DADEB5 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e5dab3Protanopia
no red cones#e5dbb7Deuteranopia
no green cones#dfd9d3Tritanopia
no blue cones#dbdbdbAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #dadeb5; }
.text { color: #dadeb5; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dadeb5; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(218 222 181 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dadeb5, #c6deb5); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Pale Goldenrod.
See #DADEB5 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #DADEB5?
- #DADEB5 is a light, desaturated yellow known as April Showers. It belongs to the yellow family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of April Showers?
- The RGB value is 218, 222, 181: 218 red, 222 green and 181 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of April Showers?
- The complementary color is #B9B5DE, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DADEB5?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.1:1 and white text 1.39:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.