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What color is D6C715?

The RGB color code for color number #D6C715 is RGB(214, 199, 21). In the RGB color model, #D6C715 has a red value of 214, a green value of 199, and a blue value of 21. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.0% magenta, 90.2% yellow, and 16.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 55.3° (degrees), 82.1 % saturation, and 46.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #D6C715 has a hue of 55.3° (degrees), 90.2 % saturation and 83.9 % brightness/value.



Color D6C715 is cool or warm?

Color D6C715 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #D6C715? (For interior and product design)

D6C715 has an LRV of nearly 55. By LRV value, it is a medium 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.



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#D6C715

Light Color


Compare LRV 55 of #D6C715 with dark and light Color




Is #D6C715 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color D6C715 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 #D6C715 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(214, 199, 21)
Red
214 (83.9%)
Green
199 (78.0%)
Blue
21 (8.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.01%
Yellow
90.19%
Key
16.08%

HSL

HSL(55.34deg, 82.1 %, 46.1 %)

Hue
55.34°
Saturation
82.13 %.
Lightness
46.08 %.

RYB

RYB(53, 191, 26)
Red
53 (20.6%)
Yellow
191 (74.9%)
Blue
26 (10.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
55.34°
Saturation
90.19 %.
Brightness / Value
83.92 %.

HWB

H: 55.34°

W: 8.24 %

B: 16.08 %

XYZ

X : 48.29

Y : 55.2

Z : 8.82

YXY

Y1 : 55.2

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.49

CMY

C : 16.08%

M : 21.96%

Y : 91.76%


LRV

~ 55.2 %

Munsell Color System

9.7Y 7.8/11.2

CIE-Lab

L : 79.15

A : -11.18

B : 77.53

CIE-Lch

L : 79.15

C : 78.33

H : 98.2

CIE-Luv

L : 79.15

U : 16.61

V : 84.36

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.29

A : -13.99

B : 44.97






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #D6C715


Here are the colors similar to D6C715. 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 - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#CECE30
Mustard Green
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#ECD540
Sandstorm Yellow
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#C2B709
Olive Yellow
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to D6C715.


#D7C826
PANTONE 611 C
ΔE - 0.76 (99.2% similar)
#D4C304
PANTONE 7758 C
ΔE - 1.08 (98.9% similar)
#E1CD00
PANTONE 605 C
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#D3CF06
PANTONE 4232 C
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to D6C715.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to D6C715.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to D6C715.


#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#FDD93F
BS 10-E-49 - Pale Lemon
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)
#DFB606
BS 10-E-55 - Camery Yellow
ΔE - 7.55 (92.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to D6C715.


#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to D6C715.


#F5C71A
Deep Lemon
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #D6C715


Here are the paint colors similar to D6C715. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color D6C715 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #D6C715 to Benjamin Moore


#D7C52E
Citron (2024-30)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#CCBB0E
Eve Green (2024-20)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#D2C13D
Citrus Burst (364)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#E2C839
Yellow Hibiscus (357)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color D6C715 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #D6C715 to PPG Paints


#D9C737
Gone Giddy (PPG1216-7)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#E2C74F
Golden Yarrow (PPG1215-5)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color D6C715 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #D6C715 to Dunn-Edwards


#DAD000
Chartreuse (DEA 123)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#E9CB2E
Soleil (DE 5419)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#E2CD52
Citrus Spice (DE 5466)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#E7C630
Lemon Zest (DE 5412)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color D6C715 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #D6C715 to Valspar


#C6C13B
Parsley Sprig (6008-8B)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#EBC746
Lime Drop (V019-2)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#D7B526
Pickled Peppers (8001-25E)
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color D6C715 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #D6C715 to Sherwin Williams


#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#CEBC55
Limón Fresco (SW 9030)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#DDB835
Eye Catching (SW 6914)
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color D6C715 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #D6C715 to Behr


#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#DBC058
Sulfur Yellow (P320-6)
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)
#F0CC50
Radiant Sun (P310-6)
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)
#E1BA36
Solarium (P310-7)
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#D6C715 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



D6C715
Citrine*

1524D6
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 #D6C715?

Color that best contrast with #D6C715 is #1524D6, 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 #D6C715?

Complementary or Opposite color for #D6C715 is #1524D6, color name is Medium Blue*.





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