HEX DC9742 - #DC9742, RGB(220,151,66) Color
| Color Name: | Carrot Orange* |
| Hex Color Code: | #DC9742 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(220, 151, 66) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 31.4%, 70.0%, 13.7% |
What color is DC9742?
The RGB color code for color number #DC9742 is RGB(220, 151, 66). In the RGB color model, #DC9742 has a red value of 220, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 31.4% magenta, 70.0% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 33.1° (degrees), 68.8 % saturation, and 56.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DC9742 has a hue of 33.1° (degrees), 70.0 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.
Color DC9742 is cool or warm?
Color DC9742 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #DC9742? (For interior and product design)
DC9742 has an LRV of nearly 38. 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
#DC9742
Light Color
Compare LRV 38 of #DC9742 with dark and light Color
Is #DC9742 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color DC9742 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 #DC9742 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(220, 151, 66)
Red
220 (86.3%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
31.36%
Yellow
70.00%
Key
13.73%
HSL
HSL(33.12deg, 68.8 %, 56.1 %)
Hue
33.12°
Saturation
68.75 %.
Lightness
56.08 %.
RYB
RYB(84, 123, 34)
Red
84 (33.0%)
Yellow
123 (48.1%)
Blue
34 (13.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
33.12°
Saturation
70.00 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.
HWB
H: 33.12°
W: 25.88 %
B: 13.73 %
XYZ
X : 41.57
Y : 37.74
Z : 10.25
YXY
Y1 : 37.74
X : 0.46
Y2 : 0.42
CMY
C : 13.73%
M : 40.78%
Y : 74.12%
LRV
~ 37.7 %
Munsell Color System
8.7YR 6.6/9.5
CIE-Lab
L : 67.83
A : 18.18
B : 53.56
CIE-Lch
L : 67.83
C : 56.56
H : 71.25
CIE-Luv
L : 67.83
U : 55.18
V : 56.18
Hunter-Lab
L : 61.43
A : 13.26
B : 33.11
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #DC9742
Here are the colors similar to DC9742. 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 DC9742.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DC9742.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DC9742.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DC9742.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DC9742.
Paint color for Hex #DC9742
Here are the paint colors similar to DC9742. 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 DC9742 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DC9742 to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color DC9742 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DC9742 to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color DC9742 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DC9742 to Valspar
Behr
Hex color DC9742 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DC9742 to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color DC9742 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DC9742 to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
Hex color DC9742 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DC9742 to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#DC9742 color palettes and scheme combination
704715
9B631D
C67E25
DC9742
E4AF6D
ECC698
F4DEC3
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.
DC4287
DC4A42
DC9742
D4DC42
87DC42
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.
DC9742
42DC97
9742DC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
DC9742
42DC4A
4287DC
DC42D4
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
DC9742
DFA154
E3AB67
E6B67A
EAC08D
EDCBA0
F1D5B3
F4DFC6
F8EAD9
FBF4EC
FFFFFF
DC9742
C6873B
B07834
9A692E
845A27
6E4B21
583C1A
422D13
2C1E0D
160F06
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
DC9742
Carrot Orange*
4287DC
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 #DC9742?
Color that best contrast with #DC9742 is #4287DC,
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 #DC9742?
Complementary or Opposite color for #DC9742 is #4287DC, color name is Bleu de France*.
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