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What color is DCA861?

The RGB color code for color number #DCA861 is RGB(220, 168, 97). In the RGB color model, #DCA861 has a red value of 220, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 97. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 23.6% magenta, 55.9% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 34.6° (degrees), 63.7 % saturation, and 62.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DCA861 has a hue of 34.6° (degrees), 55.9 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.



Color DCA861 is cool or warm?

Color DCA861 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DCA861? (For interior and product design)

DCA861 has an LRV of nearly 44. 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.



Dark Color

#DCA861

Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of #DCA861 with dark and light Color




Is #DCA861 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DCA861 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 #DCA861 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(220, 168, 97)
Red
220 (86.3%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
97 (38.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
23.64%
Yellow
55.91%
Key
13.73%

HSL

HSL(34.63deg, 63.7 %, 62.2 %)

Hue
34.63°
Saturation
63.73 %.
Lightness
62.16 %.

RYB

RYB(63, 112, 34)
Red
63 (24.6%)
Yellow
112 (43.9%)
Blue
34 (13.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
34.63°
Saturation
55.91 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.

HWB

H: 34.63°

W: 38.04 %

B: 13.73 %

XYZ

X : 45.68

Y : 44.08

Z : 17.41

YXY

Y1 : 44.08

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 13.73%

M : 34.12%

Y : 61.96%


LRV

~ 44.1 %

Munsell Color System

0.5Y 7.1/7.2

CIE-Lab

L : 72.28

A : 11.1

B : 43.66

CIE-Lch

L : 72.28

C : 45.05

H : 75.73

CIE-Luv

L : 72.28

U : 40.24

V : 51.01

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.4

A : 6.6

B : 30.93






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #DCA861


Here are the colors similar to DCA861. 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.



#E1A95F
Earth Yellow
ΔE - 1.11 (98.9% similar)
#E3A857
Indian Yellow
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#E3A857
Sunray
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#E5AA70
Fawn
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DCA861.


#D6A461
PANTONE 7509 C
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#E6A65D
PANTONE 7411 C
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#D6A148
PANTONE 4025 C
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#D4AE66
PANTONE 4024 C
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DCA861.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DCA861.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DCA861.


#D2AA6D
RAL 1002 - Sand Yellow
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#F6A950
RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#EB9C52
RAL 1034 - Pastel Yellow
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DCA861.


#E4AC74
BS 06-C-33 - Cameo
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#D3A54C
BS 08-C-33 - Beige
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#DDB158
BS 08-B-17 - Fawn
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#F2AA4C
BS 06-D-41 - Orange
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #DCA861


Here are the paint colors similar to DCA861. 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 DCA861 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DCA861 to Benjamin Moore


#E1A863
Old Gold (167)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#D5A65F
Bryant Gold (HC-7)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#E3B26F
Eye of the Tiger (188)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#E6B271
Gamboge (CW-285)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DCA861 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DCA861 to Valspar


#E1AC6A
Montana Wheat Field (V051-3)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#DBAA6D
Ambitious (3005-5C)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#DFA45D
Safari Sun (3004-5B)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#E4AB5A
Gilt Trip (V052-3)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color DCA861 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DCA861 to Behr


#D7A361
Amber Brew (MQ4-10)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#E4AF65
Lamplit (MQ4-11)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#E4B070
Mac N Cheese (M260-5)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#D6A550
Plantain Chips (M290-6)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DCA861 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DCA861 to Sherwin Williams


#DDAC6D
Anjou Pear (SW 6381)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#E5AE6B
Torchlight (SW 6374)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#D69E59
Ceremonial Gold (SW 6382)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#EBAD5E
Yarrow (SW 6669)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DCA861 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DCA861 to Dunn-Edwards


#D7AA60
Brown Wood (DE 5368)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#D39F5F
Honey Beehive (DET 475)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#D9A05F
Butterscotch Syrup (DE 5298)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#ECAE58
Antique Brass (DE 5285)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color DCA861 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DCA861 to PPG Paints


#DFAC59
Brown Mustard (PPG1208-5)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#DFB170
Tesoros (PPG17-20)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#E1B270
Lion's Mane (PPG1207-5)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#DCA861 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



DCA861
Earth Yellow*

6195DC
Cornflower 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 #DCA861?

Color that best contrast with #DCA861 is #6195DC, color name is Cornflower 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 #DCA861?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DCA861 is #6195DC, color name is Cornflower Blue*.





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