HEX DC9540 - #DC9540, RGB(220,149,64) Color
| Color Name: | Carrot Orange* |
| Hex Color Code: | #DC9540 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(220, 149, 64) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 32.3%, 70.9%, 13.7% |
What color is DC9540?
The RGB color code for color number #DC9540 is RGB(220, 149, 64). In the RGB color model, #DC9540 has a red value of 220, a green value of 149, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 32.3% magenta, 70.9% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 32.7° (degrees), 69.0 % saturation, and 55.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DC9540 has a hue of 32.7° (degrees), 70.9 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.
Color DC9540 is cool or warm?
Color DC9540 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #DC9540? (For interior and product design)
DC9540 has an LRV of nearly 37. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
#DC9540
Light Color
Compare LRV 37 of #DC9540 with dark and light Color
Is #DC9540 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color DC9540 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 #DC9540 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(220, 149, 64)
Red
220 (86.3%)
Green
149 (58.4%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
32.27%
Yellow
70.91%
Key
13.73%
HSL
HSL(32.69deg, 69.0 %, 55.7 %)
Hue
32.69°
Saturation
69.03 %.
Lightness
55.69 %.
RYB
RYB(86, 123, 34)
Red
86 (33.9%)
Yellow
123 (48.1%)
Blue
34 (13.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
32.69°
Saturation
70.91 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.
HWB
H: 32.69°
W: 25.10 %
B: 13.73 %
XYZ
X : 41.19
Y : 37.08
Z : 9.84
YXY
Y1 : 37.08
X : 0.47
Y2 : 0.42
CMY
C : 13.73%
M : 41.57%
Y : 74.90%
LRV
~ 37.1 %
Munsell Color System
8.4YR 6.6/9.6
CIE-Lab
L : 67.34
A : 19.15
B : 53.94
CIE-Lch
L : 67.34
C : 57.24
H : 70.45
CIE-Luv
L : 67.34
U : 56.87
V : 56.02
Hunter-Lab
L : 60.89
A : 14.17
B : 33.05
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #DC9540
Here are the colors similar to DC9540. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DC9540.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DC9540.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DC9540.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DC9540.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DC9540.
Paint color for Hex #DC9540
Here are the paint colors similar to DC9540. 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.
Sherwin Williams
Hex color DC9540 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DC9540 to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color DC9540 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DC9540 to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Hex color DC9540 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DC9540 to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color DC9540 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DC9540 to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color DC9540 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DC9540 to Behr
PPG Paints
Hex color DC9540 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DC9540 to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#DC9540 color palettes and scheme combination
6F4614
9A611C
C57C24
DC9540
E4AD6B
ECC596
F4DDC1
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.
DC4087
DC4740
DC9540
D5DC40
87DC40
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.
DC9540
40DC95
9540DC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
DC9540
40DC47
4087DC
DC40D5
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
DC9540
DF9F53
E3AA66
E6B479
EABF8C
EDCA9F
F1D4B2
F4DFC5
F8E9D8
FBF4EB
FFFFFF
DC9540
C68639
B07733
9A682C
845926
6E4A20
583B19
422C13
2C1D0C
160E06
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
DC9540
Carrot Orange*
4087DC
Bleu de France*
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 #DC9540?
Color that best contrast with #DC9540 is #4087DC,
color name is Bleu de France*
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 #DC9540?
Complementary or Opposite color for #DC9540 is #4087DC, color name is Bleu de France*.
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