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What color is D6CA06?

The RGB color code for color number #D6CA06 is RGB(214, 202, 6). In the RGB color model, #D6CA06 has a red value of 214, a green value of 202, and a blue value of 6. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.6% magenta, 97.2% yellow, and 16.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 56.5° (degrees), 94.5 % saturation, and 43.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #D6CA06 has a hue of 56.5° (degrees), 97.2 % saturation and 83.9 % brightness/value.



Color D6CA06 is cool or warm?

Color D6CA06 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #D6CA06? (For interior and product design)

D6CA06 has an LRV of nearly 57. 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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#D6CA06

Light Color


Compare LRV 57 of #D6CA06 with dark and light Color




Is #D6CA06 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color D6CA06 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 #D6CA06 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(214, 202, 6)
Red
214 (83.9%)
Green
202 (79.2%)
Blue
6 (2.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.61%
Yellow
97.20%
Key
16.08%

HSL

HSL(56.54deg, 94.5 %, 43.1 %)

Hue
56.54°
Saturation
94.55 %.
Lightness
43.14 %.

RYB

RYB(52, 206, 24)
Red
52 (20.4%)
Yellow
206 (80.6%)
Blue
24 (9.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
56.54°
Saturation
97.20 %.
Brightness / Value
83.92 %.

HWB

H: 56.54°

W: 2.35 %

B: 16.08 %

XYZ

X : 48.88

Y : 56.55

Z : 8.51

YXY

Y1 : 56.55

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.5

CMY

C : 16.08%

M : 20.78%

Y : 97.65%


LRV

~ 56.6 %

Munsell Color System

0.1GY 7.9/11.7

CIE-Lab

L : 79.93

A : -12.87

B : 79.88

CIE-Lch

L : 79.93

C : 80.91

H : 99.15

CIE-Luv

L : 79.93

U : 14.64

V : 86.52

Hunter-Lab

L : 75.2

A : -15.56

B : 45.93






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #D6CA06


Here are the colors similar to D6CA06. 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 - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#CECE30
Mustard Green
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#ECD540
Sandstorm Yellow
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#EED202
Safety Yellow
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to D6CA06.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to D6CA06.


#D7C826
PANTONE 611 C
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#D4C304
PANTONE 7758 C
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#D3CF06
PANTONE 4232 C
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#E1CD00
PANTONE 605 C
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to D6CA06.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to D6CA06.


#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#FDD93F
BS 10-E-49 - Pale Lemon
ΔE - 7.55 (92.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to D6CA06.


#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #D6CA06


Here are the paint colors similar to D6CA06. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color D6CA06 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #D6CA06 to Dunn-Edwards


#DAD000
Chartreuse (DEA 123)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#E9CB2E
Soleil (DE 5419)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#E2CD52
Citrus Spice (DE 5466)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#E7C630
Lemon Zest (DE 5412)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color D6CA06 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #D6CA06 to Benjamin Moore


#D7C52E
Citron (2024-30)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#CACA35
Exotic Lime (399)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#E2C839
Yellow Hibiscus (357)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#D2D612
New Lime (2025-30)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color D6CA06 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #D6CA06 to PPG Paints


#D9C737
Gone Giddy (PPG1216-7)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#E2C74F
Golden Yarrow (PPG1215-5)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color D6CA06 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #D6CA06 to Valspar


#C6C13B
Parsley Sprig (6008-8B)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)
#EBC746
Lime Drop (V019-2)
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color D6CA06 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #D6CA06 to Behr


#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)
#F0CC50
Radiant Sun (P310-6)
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)
#DBC058
Sulfur Yellow (P320-6)
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color D6CA06 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #D6CA06 to Sherwin Williams


#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)
#CEBC55
Limón Fresco (SW 9030)
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)
#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color D6CA06 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #D6CA06 to Farrow & Ball


#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 14.28 (85.7% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 19.56 (80.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#D6CA06 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



D6CA06
Citrine*

0612D6
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 #D6CA06?

Color that best contrast with #D6CA06 is #0612D6, 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 #D6CA06?

Complementary or Opposite color for #D6CA06 is #0612D6, color name is Medium Blue*.





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