HEX DC991B - #DC991B, RGB(220,153,27) Color
| Color Name: | Gamboge* |
| Hex Color Code: | #DC991B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(220, 153, 27) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 30.5%, 87.7%, 13.7% |
What color is DC991B?
The RGB color code for color number #DC991B is RGB(220, 153, 27). In the RGB color model, #DC991B has a red value of 220, a green value of 153, and a blue value of 27. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 30.5% magenta, 87.7% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 39.2° (degrees), 78.1 % saturation, and 48.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DC991B has a hue of 39.2° (degrees), 87.7 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.
Color DC991B is cool or warm?
Color DC991B is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #DC991B? (For interior and product design)
DC991B 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
#DC991B
Light Color
Compare LRV 38 of #DC991B with dark and light Color
Is #DC991B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color DC991B 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 #DC991B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(220, 153, 27)
Red
220 (86.3%)
Green
153 (60.0%)
Blue
27 (10.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
30.45%
Yellow
87.73%
Key
13.73%
HSL
HSL(39.17deg, 78.1 %, 48.4 %)
Hue
39.17°
Saturation
78.14 %.
Lightness
48.43 %.
RYB
RYB(94, 149, 28)
Red
94 (36.9%)
Yellow
149 (58.6%)
Blue
28 (10.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
39.17°
Saturation
87.73 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.
HWB
H: 39.17°
W: 10.59 %
B: 13.73 %
XYZ
X : 41.1
Y : 38.08
Z : 6.22
YXY
Y1 : 38.08
X : 0.48
Y2 : 0.45
CMY
C : 13.73%
M : 40.00%
Y : 89.41%
LRV
~ 38.1 %
Munsell Color System
1Y 6.7/11.9
CIE-Lab
L : 68.08
A : 15.71
B : 67.93
CIE-Lch
L : 68.08
C : 69.73
H : 76.98
CIE-Luv
L : 68.08
U : 55.54
V : 66.22
Hunter-Lab
L : 61.71
A : 10.92
B : 37.22
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #DC991B
Here are the colors similar to DC991B. 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
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DC991B.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DC991B.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DC991B.
Paint color for Hex #DC991B
Here are the paint colors similar to DC991B. 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.
Valspar
Hex color DC991B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DC991B to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color DC991B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DC991B to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color DC991B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DC991B to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color DC991B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DC991B to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
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Behr
Hex color DC991B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DC991B to Behr
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#DC991B color palettes and scheme combination
543A0A
815A10
AF7915
DC991B
E8AE42
EDC270
F3D59D
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.
DC1B5E
DC391B
DC991B
BEDC1B
5EDC1B
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.
DC991B
1BDC99
991BDC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
DC991B
1BDC39
1B5EDC
DC1BBF
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
DC991B
DFA331
E3AD48
E6B75F
EAC176
EDCC8D
F1D6A3
F4E0BA
F8EAD1
FBF4E8
FFFFFF
DC991B
C68918
B07A15
9A6B12
845B10
6E4C0D
583D0A
422D08
2C1E05
160F02
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
DC991B
Gamboge*
1B5EDC
Tang Blue*
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 #DC991B?
Color that best contrast with #DC991B is #1B5EDC,
color name is Tang Blue*
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 #DC991B?
Complementary or Opposite color for #DC991B is #1B5EDC, color name is Tang Blue*.
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