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What color is DBE442?

The RGB color code for color number #DBE442 is RGB(219, 228, 66). In the RGB color model, #DBE442 has a red value of 219, a green value of 228, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 71.1% yellow, and 10.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 63.3° (degrees), 75.0 % saturation, and 57.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DBE442 has a hue of 63.3° (degrees), 71.1 % saturation and 89.4 % brightness/value.



Color DBE442 is cool or warm?

Color DBE442 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DBE442? (For interior and product design)

DBE442 has an LRV of nearly 71. By LRV value, it is a 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

#DBE442

Light Color


Compare LRV 71 of #DBE442 with dark and light Color




Is #DBE442 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DBE442 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 #DBE442 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(219, 228, 66)
Red
219 (85.9%)
Green
228 (89.4%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
3.95%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
71.05%
Key
10.59%

HSL

HSL(63.33deg, 75.0 %, 57.6 %)

Hue
63.33°
Saturation
75.00 %.
Lightness
57.65 %.

RYB

RYB(22, 172, 20)
Red
22 (8.6%)
Yellow
172 (67.6%)
Blue
20 (7.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
63.33°
Saturation
71.05 %.
Brightness / Value
89.41 %.

HWB

H: 63.33°

W: 25.88 %

B: 10.59 %

XYZ

X : 57.94

Y : 70.94

Z : 15.79

YXY

Y1 : 70.94

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.49

CMY

C : 14.12%

M : 10.59%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 70.9 %

Munsell Color System

2.9GY 8.6/10.6

CIE-Lab

L : 87.46

A : -21.98

B : 73.29

CIE-Lch

L : 87.46

C : 76.51

H : 106.69

CIE-Luv

L : 87.46

U : 0.39

V : 88.26

Hunter-Lab

L : 84.23

A : -24.6

B : 47.84






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #DBE442


Here are the colors similar to DBE442. 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.



#D9E650
Maximum Green Yellow
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#D1E231
Pear
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#CAE00D
Bitter Lemon
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#EEEA62
Greenish Yellow
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DBE442.


#E3E935
PANTONE 387 C
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#E0E721
PANTONE 388 C
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#E3E829
PANTONE 809 C
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DBE442.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DBE442.


#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DBE442.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DBE442.


#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)
#FFFF00
RAL 1026 - Luminous Yellow
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #DBE442


Here are the paint colors similar to DBE442. 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 DBE442 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DBE442 to Benjamin Moore


#E1E465
Limelight (2025-40)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#D2D612
New Lime (2025-30)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#D3D95D
Chamomile (397)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#D2E169
Apple Green (2026-40)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DBE442 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DBE442 to Dunn-Edwards


#C6D624
Lime Twist (DEA 124)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#D0D34D
Limelight (DE 5516)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#E1E36E
Ripe Pear (DE 5515)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#DAD000
Chartreuse (DEA 123)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color DBE442 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DBE442 to PPG Paints


#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#ECE678
Fresh Lemonade (PPG1216-5)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#D5D16B
Got The Giggles (PPG17-25)
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DBE442 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DBE442 to Valspar


#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#DCDB76
Celery (6007-10A)
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)
#C5D165
Sonic Lime (6007-8A)
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color DBE442 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DBE442 to Behr


#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)
#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 9.40 (90.6% similar)
#F7DA74
Solar Energy (P310-5)
ΔE - 11.00 (89.0% similar)
#E8E097
Reviving Green (P340-3)
ΔE - 11.21 (88.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DBE442 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DBE442 to Sherwin Williams


#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 8.66 (91.3% similar)
#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 10.40 (89.6% similar)
#D2D083
Primavera (SW 9031)
ΔE - 10.73 (89.3% similar)
#EDD26F
Funky Yellow (SW 6913)
ΔE - 11.03 (89.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#DBE442 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



DBE442
Maximum Green Yellow*

4B42E4
Iris*


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 #DBE442?

Color that best contrast with #DBE442 is #4B42E4, color name is Iris*
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 #DBE442?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DBE442 is #4B42E4, color name is Iris*.





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