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What color is D9A400?

The RGB color code for color number #D9A400 is RGB(217, 164, 0). In the RGB color model, #D9A400 has a red value of 217, a green value of 164, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 24.4% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 14.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 45.3° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 42.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #D9A400 has a hue of 45.3° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 85.1 % brightness/value.



Color D9A400 is cool or warm?

Color D9A400 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #D9A400? (For interior and product design)

D9A400 has an LRV of nearly 41. 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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#D9A400

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #D9A400 with dark and light Color




Is #D9A400 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color D9A400 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 #D9A400 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(217, 164, 0)
Red
217 (85.1%)
Green
164 (64.3%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
24.42%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
14.90%

HSL

HSL(45.35deg, 100.0 %, 42.5 %)

Hue
45.35°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
42.55 %.

RYB

RYB(91, 178, 25)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Yellow
178 (69.6%)
Blue
25 (9.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
45.35°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
85.10 %.

HWB

H: 45.35°

W: 0.00 %

B: 14.90 %

XYZ

X : 41.89

Y : 41.3

Z : 5.76

YXY

Y1 : 41.3

X : 0.47

Y2 : 0.46

CMY

C : 14.90%

M : 35.69%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 41.3 %

Munsell Color System

3.2Y 6.9/11.7

CIE-Lab

L : 70.39

A : 8.15

B : 73.85

CIE-Lch

L : 70.39

C : 74.29

H : 83.7

CIE-Luv

L : 70.39

U : 44.87

V : 72.6

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.27

A : 3.88

B : 39.67






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #D9A400


Here are the colors similar to D9A400. 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.



#DAA520
Goldenrod
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#E1AD01
Mustard Yellow
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#CBA135
Satin Sheen Gold
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#CFAA01
Neon Gold
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to D9A400.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to D9A400.


#DBA61D
PANTONE 6005 C
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#D29F13
PANTONE 7555 C
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#DAAA00
PANTONE 110 C
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#E0A526
PANTONE 2007 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to D9A400.


#E2A300
RAL 1032 - Broom Yellow
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#DDAF27
RAL 1012 - Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#E49E00
RAL 1004 Golden Yellow
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#F6B600
RAL 1021 - Colza Yellow
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to D9A400.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to D9A400.


#D3A929
BS 10-D-43 - Banana
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#DFB606
BS 10-E-55 - Camery Yellow
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#E8B900
BS 10-E-53 - Canary
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#D3A54C
BS 08-C-33 - Beige
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)


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#E1AD21
Urobilin
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#CCA01D
Lemon Curry
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #D9A400


Here are the paint colors similar to D9A400. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color D9A400 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #D9A400 to PPG Paints


#D6A332
Curry Sauce (PPG1210-7)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#D8AD39
Yarrow (PPG1214-7)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#E3B34C
Va Va Voom (PPG1210-6)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#E1A84B
Brass Mesh (PPG1209-6)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color D9A400 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #D9A400 to Sherwin Williams


#D6A02B
Glitzy Gold (SW 6691)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#D1A436
Kingdom Gold (SW 6698)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#E1B047
Gambol Gold (SW 6690)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#CBA901
Citronella (SW 6915)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color D9A400 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #D9A400 to Dunn-Edwards


#D5AB2C
Brassy (DEA 122)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#DBA637
Sunny Disposition (DET 481)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#DAA436
Fortune Cookie (DE 5355)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#CFA33B
Spicy Mustard (DE 5384)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color D9A400 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #D9A400 to Behr


#EAB034
Midsummer Gold (P280-7)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#C9AA37
Sweet & Sour (P320-7)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#F7B930
Yellow Groove (HDC-MD-02A)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#E1BA36
Solarium (P310-7)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color D9A400 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #D9A400 to Valspar


#CFA342
Ripe Pear (P091)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#CD961F
New England Autumn (V054-5)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#C99E3A
Golden Avocado (3008-5A)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color D9A400 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #D9A400 to Benjamin Moore


#D0A647
Golden Bounty (294)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#E2AD4A
Glen Ridge Gold (301)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#EAA731
Yellow Marigold (2155-30)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#C99B42
Fields of Gold (203)
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#D9A400 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



D9A400
Goldenrod*

0035D9
Persian 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 #D9A400?

Color that best contrast with #D9A400 is #0035D9, color name is Persian 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 #D9A400?

Complementary or Opposite color for #D9A400 is #0035D9, color name is Persian Blue*.





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