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What color is DC9C9E?

The RGB color code for color number #DC9C9E is RGB(220, 156, 158). In the RGB color model, #DC9C9E has a red value of 220, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 158. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 29.1% magenta, 28.2% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 358.1° (degrees), 47.8 % saturation, and 73.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DC9C9E has a hue of 358.1° (degrees), 29.1 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.



Color DC9C9E is cool or warm?

Color DC9C9E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DC9C9E? (For interior and product design)

DC9C9E has an LRV of nearly 41. 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.



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#DC9C9E

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #DC9C9E with dark and light Color




Is #DC9C9E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DC9C9E 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 #DC9C9E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(220, 156, 158)
Red
220 (86.3%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
158 (62.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
29.09%
Yellow
28.18%
Key
13.73%

HSL

HSL(358.12deg, 47.8 %, 73.7 %)

Hue
358.12°
Saturation
47.76 %.
Lightness
73.73 %.

RYB

RYB(54, 65, 45)
Red
54 (21.2%)
Yellow
65 (25.6%)
Blue
45 (17.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
358.12°
Saturation
29.09 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.

HWB

H: 358.12°

W: 61.18 %

B: 13.73 %

XYZ

X : 47.58

Y : 41.46

Z : 37.84

YXY

Y1 : 41.46

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 13.73%

M : 38.82%

Y : 38.04%


LRV

~ 41.5 %

Munsell Color System

5.5R 6.9/5.3

CIE-Lab

L : 70.5

A : 24.16

B : 8.52

CIE-Lch

L : 70.5

C : 25.62

H : 19.42

CIE-Luv

L : 70.5

U : 41.42

V : 7.53

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.39

A : 19.2

B : 10.23






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #DC9C9E


Here are the colors similar to DC9C9E. 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.



#DEA5A4
Pastel Pink
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#E18E96
Ruddy Pink
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#DDADAF
Pale Chestnut
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#BC8F8F
Rosy Brown
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DC9C9E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DC9C9E.


#D8A0A6
RAL 3015 - Light Pink
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DC9C9E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DC9C9E.


#E89F9E
PANTONE 4067 C
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
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PANTONE 3519 C
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#EAA09B
PANTONE 4066 C
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#DEA39C
PANTONE 2338 C
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #DC9C9E


Here are the paint colors similar to DC9C9E. 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 DC9C9E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DC9C9E to Benjamin Moore


#DF979C
Secret Garden (1284)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#D29A9C
Palermo Rose (1278)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#EAA6A9
Pink Punch (2006-50)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#D99A94
Venetian Rose (1292)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color DC9C9E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DC9C9E to Behr


#D8979E
Glow Pink (M150-4)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#E6999D
All Dressed Up (P160-3)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#E39B96
Sunset Pink (M160-4A)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#EDA3A2
Infatuation (P170-3)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color DC9C9E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DC9C9E to PPG Paints


#D99294
Pink Clay Pot (PPG1051-4)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#EC9B9D
River Rouge (PPG1187-4)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#DDA69F
Coral Cove (PPG1057-4)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#D194A1
Madagascar Pink (PPG1050-4)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DC9C9E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DC9C9E to Dunn-Edwards


#DD9592
Dusty Cedar (DE 5115)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#E5A2AB
Berry Riche (DE 5094)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#D2A5A3
La Vie en Rose (DET 416)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#F4A6A1
Roseberry (DE 5122)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DC9C9E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DC9C9E to Valspar


#DA939B
Nana's Rose (1008-4A)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#EAA8A8
Shaded Primrose (8002-7C)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#D09091
Rosetti Pink (1008-6A)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#CE9EA0
Pink Cocoa Cupcake (V079-3)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DC9C9E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DC9C9E to Sherwin Williams


#ED939D
Amaryllis (SW 6591)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#CF8A8D
Memorable Rose (SW 6311)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#E392A1
Jaipur Pink (SW 6577)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#CD8E89
Resounding Rose (SW 6318)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#DC9C9E 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



DC9C9E
Pastel Pink*

9CDCDA
Blue Green Pastel*


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 #DC9C9E?

Color that best contrast with #DC9C9E is #9CDCDA, color name is Blue Green Pastel*
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 #DC9C9E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DC9C9E is #9CDCDA, color name is Blue Green Pastel*.





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