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What color is D9B557?

The RGB color code for color number #D9B557 is RGB(217, 181, 87). In the RGB color model, #D9B557 has a red value of 217, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 87. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 16.6% magenta, 59.9% yellow, and 14.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 43.4° (degrees), 63.1 % saturation, and 59.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #D9B557 has a hue of 43.4° (degrees), 59.9 % saturation and 85.1 % brightness/value.



Color D9B557 is cool or warm?

Color D9B557 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #D9B557? (For interior and product design)

D9B557 has an LRV of nearly 48. 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.



Dark Color

#D9B557

Light Color


Compare LRV 48 of #D9B557 with dark and light Color




Is #D9B557 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color D9B557 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 #D9B557 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(217, 181, 87)
Red
217 (85.1%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
87 (34.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
16.59%
Yellow
59.91%
Key
14.90%

HSL

HSL(43.38deg, 63.1 %, 59.6 %)

Hue
43.38°
Saturation
63.11 %.
Lightness
59.61 %.

RYB

RYB(55, 127, 32)
Red
55 (21.7%)
Yellow
127 (49.8%)
Blue
32 (12.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
43.38°
Saturation
59.91 %.
Brightness / Value
85.10 %.

HWB

H: 43.38°

W: 34.12 %

B: 14.90 %

XYZ

X : 46.86

Y : 48.49

Z : 15.91

YXY

Y1 : 48.49

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.44

CMY

C : 14.90%

M : 29.02%

Y : 65.88%


LRV

~ 48.5 %

Munsell Color System

4.5Y 7.4/7.6

CIE-Lab

L : 75.13

A : 2.19

B : 51.79

CIE-Lch

L : 75.13

C : 51.84

H : 87.58

CIE-Luv

L : 75.13

U : 29.51

V : 61.16

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.63

A : -1.74

B : 35.2






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #D9B557


Here are the colors similar to D9B557. 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.



#D4AF37
Metallic Gold
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#E5B73B
Meat brown
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#C5B358
Vegas Gold
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to D9B557.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to D9B557.


#E1B84D
PANTONE 6003 C
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#D1B349
PANTONE 4018 C
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#D3B468
PANTONE 4023 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#DFB83D
PANTONE 4017 C
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to D9B557.


#DDB158
BS 08-B-17 - Fawn
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#F0BC56
BS 08-C-31 - Blush Stone
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#D3A929
BS 10-D-43 - Banana
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#D3A54C
BS 08-C-33 - Beige
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to D9B557.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to D9B557.


#DDAF27
RAL 1012 - Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#D2AA6D
RAL 1002 - Sand Yellow
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #D9B557


Here are the paint colors similar to D9B557. 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 D9B557 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #D9B557 to Benjamin Moore


#DDB558
Damask Gold (CW-405)
ΔE - 1.23 (98.8% similar)
#DEB866
Stuart Gold (HC-10)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#CAAB55
Hollywood Gold (279)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#D6BD68
Luxurious Gold (286)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color D9B557 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #D9B557 to Dunn-Edwards


#D0B25C
Tanami Desert (DE 5445)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#DCB149
Honey Grove (DE 5383)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#CFB352
Gold Gleam (DE 5452)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#CFAC47
Haystacks (DE 5432)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color D9B557 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #D9B557 to Valspar


#D3B05E
Dylan Velvet (3008-5B)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#E9B745
Mustard Glaze (3006-3A)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#E7C455
Fall Meadow (3007-3B)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#E7C148
Nectar (8001-24F)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color D9B557 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #D9B557 to Sherwin Williams


#DBB04A
Nugget (SW 6697)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#E1B047
Gambol Gold (SW 6690)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#EAC365
Quilt Gold (SW 6696)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#EEC25F
Overjoy (SW 6689)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color D9B557 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #D9B557 to Behr


#E3BB65
Dandelion Wish (MQ4-12)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#DBC058
Sulfur Yellow (P320-6)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#E1BA36
Solarium (P310-7)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#C9AA37
Sweet & Sour (P320-7)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color D9B557 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #D9B557 to PPG Paints


#E3B34C
Va Va Voom (PPG1210-6)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#D8AD39
Yarrow (PPG1214-7)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#CBA956
Glorious Gold (PPG1107-6)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#ECBE63
Bright Idea (PPG1210-5)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#D9B557 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



D9B557
Metallic Gold*

577BD9
Glaucous*


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 #D9B557?

Color that best contrast with #D9B557 is #577BD9, color name is Glaucous*
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 #D9B557?

Complementary or Opposite color for #D9B557 is #577BD9, color name is Glaucous*.





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