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HEX DAC74F - #DAC74F, RGB(218,199,79) Color


Color Name: Citron*
Hex Color Code: #DAC74F
RGB Color Code: RGB(218, 199, 79)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 8.7%, 63.8%, 14.5%



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What color is DAC74F?

The RGB color code for color number #DAC74F is RGB(218, 199, 79). In the RGB color model, #DAC74F has a red value of 218, a green value of 199, and a blue value of 79. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.7% magenta, 63.8% yellow, and 14.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 51.8° (degrees), 65.3 % saturation, and 58.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DAC74F has a hue of 51.8° (degrees), 63.8 % saturation and 85.5 % brightness/value.



Color DAC74F is cool or warm?

Color DAC74F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DAC74F? (For interior and product design)

DAC74F has an LRV of nearly 56. 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

#DAC74F

Light Color


Compare LRV 56 of #DAC74F with dark and light Color




Is #DAC74F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DAC74F 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 #DAC74F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(218, 199, 79)
Red
218 (85.5%)
Green
199 (78.0%)
Blue
79 (31.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.72%
Yellow
63.76%
Key
14.51%

HSL

HSL(51.8deg, 65.3 %, 58.2 %)

Hue
51.8°
Saturation
65.26 %.
Lightness
58.24 %.

RYB

RYB(43, 143, 27)
Red
43 (17.0%)
Yellow
143 (56.2%)
Blue
27 (10.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
51.8°
Saturation
63.76 %.
Brightness / Value
85.49 %.

HWB

H: 51.8°

W: 30.98 %

B: 14.51 %

XYZ

X : 50.75

Y : 56.32

Z : 15.59

YXY

Y1 : 56.32

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.46

CMY

C : 14.51%

M : 21.96%

Y : 69.02%


LRV

~ 56.3 %

Munsell Color System

8.3Y 7.8/8.7

CIE-Lab

L : 79.79

A : -7.27

B : 60.53

CIE-Lch

L : 79.79

C : 60.96

H : 96.85

CIE-Luv

L : 79.79

U : 18.24

V : 72.16

Hunter-Lab

L : 75.04

A : -10.62

B : 40.21






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #DAC74F

Here are the colors similar to DAC74F. 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.

#DDD06A
Citron
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#E9D66B
Arylide Yellow
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#E9D66B
Hansa Yellow
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#E9D66B
Monoazo Yellow
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DAC74F.

#D9C756
PANTONE 458 C
ΔE - 0.86 (99.1% similar)
#DECD63
PANTONE 459 C
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#D2C762
PANTONE 4015 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#E1D555
PANTONE 610 C
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DAC74F.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DAC74F.

#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#FDD93F
BS 10-E-49 - Pale Lemon
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)
#FFE268
BS 10-C-31 - Champagne
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DAC74F.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DAC74F.

#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)

Pantone TPX

Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to DAC74F.

#F5C71A
Deep Lemon
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #DAC74F

Here are the paint colors similar to DAC74F. 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 DAC74F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DAC74F to Dunn-Edwards

#E2CD52
Citrus Spice (DE 5466)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#D5C757
Citron (DE 5473)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#EED053
Sunnyside Up (DET 495)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#F3D64F
Fresh Pineapple (DE 5411)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color DAC74F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DAC74F to PPG Paints

#E2C74F
Golden Yarrow (PPG1215-5)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#D5CE69
Force Of Nature (PPG1218-4)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#D5D16B
Got The Giggles (PPG17-25)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#F6DB5D
Dilly Dally (PPG1213-6)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DAC74F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DAC74F to Sherwin Williams

#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#CEBC55
Limón Fresco (SW 9030)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#EDD26F
Funky Yellow (SW 6913)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#FED95D
Lemon Twist (SW 6909)
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DAC74F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DAC74F to Valspar

#D8C360
Sunlit Meadow (8001-26E)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#E8CE6C
Seth's Smile (8001-24D)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color DAC74F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DAC74F to Behr

#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#DBC058
Sulfur Yellow (P320-6)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#DCC772
Midori (P330-5)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DAC74F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DAC74F to Benjamin Moore

#E2D06D
Yellow Tone (370)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#ECD559
Majestic Yellow (355)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#F1DA57
St. Elmo's Fire (362)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#ECDC71
Yellow Finch (2024-40)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color DAC74F similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #DAC74F to Farrow & Ball

#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 11.32 (88.7% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 15.30 (84.7% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 16.68 (83.3% similar)
#E2D5BC
Matchstick (2013)
ΔE - 18.23 (81.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#DAC74F 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



DAC74F
Citron*

4F62DA
Royal Blue (web)*


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 #DAC74F?

Color that best contrast with #DAC74F is #4F62DA, color name is Royal Blue (web)*
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 #DAC74F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DAC74F is #4F62DA, color name is Royal Blue (web)*.





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