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HEX DCA978 - #DCA978, RGB(220,169,120) Color


Color Name: Fawn*
Hex Color Code: #DCA978
RGB Color Code: RGB(220, 169, 120)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 23.2%, 45.5%, 13.7%



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What color is DCA978?

The RGB color code for color number #DCA978 is RGB(220, 169, 120). In the RGB color model, #DCA978 has a red value of 220, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 120. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 23.2% magenta, 45.5% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 29.4° (degrees), 58.8 % saturation, and 66.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DCA978 has a hue of 29.4° (degrees), 45.5 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.



Color DCA978 is cool or warm?

Color DCA978 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DCA978? (For interior and product design)

DCA978 has an LRV of nearly 45. 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

#DCA978

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #DCA978 with dark and light Color




Is #DCA978 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DCA978 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 #DCA978 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(220, 169, 120)
Red
220 (86.3%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
120 (47.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
23.18%
Yellow
45.45%
Key
13.73%

HSL

HSL(29.4deg, 58.8 %, 66.7 %)

Hue
29.4°
Saturation
58.82 %.
Lightness
66.67 %.

RYB

RYB(56, 96, 36)
Red
56 (22.1%)
Yellow
96 (37.8%)
Blue
36 (14.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
29.4°
Saturation
45.45 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.

HWB

H: 29.4°

W: 47.06 %

B: 13.73 %

XYZ

X : 47.09

Y : 44.95

Z : 23.96

YXY

Y1 : 44.95

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 13.73%

M : 33.73%

Y : 52.94%


LRV

~ 44.9 %

Munsell Color System

8.9YR 7.1/6

CIE-Lab

L : 72.86

A : 12.64

B : 32.45

CIE-Lch

L : 72.86

C : 34.83

H : 68.71

CIE-Luv

L : 72.86

U : 37.55

V : 39.46

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.04

A : 8.06

B : 25.74






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #DCA978

Here are the colors similar to DCA978. 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.

#E5AA70
Fawn
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#ECAC76
Middle Yellow Red
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#ECAC76
Medium Orange
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#DEA681
Tumbleweed
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DCA978.

#DDA46F
PANTONE 721 C
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#CDA077
PANTONE 728 C
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#D7A179
PANTONE 2430 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#E7B78A
PANTONE 720 C
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DCA978.

#E4AC74
BS 06-C-33 - Cameo
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#C89C82
BS 04-B-17 - Tea Rose
ΔE - 7.75 (92.3% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DCA978.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DCA978.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DCA978.

#D2AA6D
RAL 1002 - Sand Yellow
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#EB9C52
RAL 1034 - Pastel Yellow
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #DCA978

Here are the paint colors similar to DCA978. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color DCA978 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DCA978 to PPG Paints

#E2AC78
Buffalo Trail (PPG1202-5)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#DFB170
Tesoros (PPG17-20)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#D8A686
Clay Fire (PPG1070-4)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#E1B270
Lion's Mane (PPG1207-5)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color DCA978 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DCA978 to Behr

#E0A878
Thai Ice Tea (MQ4-36)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#D6A672
Cake Spice (M250-4)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#D9AD7A
Cork (PPU6-05)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#E7B17C
Squash Bisque (M240-5)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DCA978 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DCA978 to Sherwin Williams

#E3AB7B
Sun Bleached Ochre (SW 9011)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#E3AC72
Viva Gold (SW 6367)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#D9A06A
Harvest Gold (SW 2858)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#DDAC6D
Anjou Pear (SW 6381)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DCA978 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DCA978 to Dunn-Edwards

#DAA36F
Western Sunrise (DET 469)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#E9AF78
Yucatan (DE 5269)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#EDB384
Rusty Orange (DE 5248)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#D9A077
Soft Leather (DE 5256)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DCA978 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DCA978 to Valspar

#DCA46E
Frankincense (3002-5C)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#DAA57A
Nice Tan (V048-4)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#DEAF79
Imperial Gold (3003-5C)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#DBA57D
New Mexico Mesa (T515)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DCA978 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DCA978 to Benjamin Moore

#E7B388
Ansonia Peach (HC-52)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#E1A16D
Soft Pumpkin (2166-40)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#DEA173
Starfish (110)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#DCAA86
Casabella (102)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color DCA978 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #DCA978 to Farrow & Ball

#CDB19D
Templeton Pink (303)
ΔE - 9.25 (90.7% similar)
#D9C0AE
Setting Plaster (231)
ΔE - 11.28 (88.7% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 11.66 (88.3% similar)
#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 11.89 (88.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#DCA978 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



DCA978
Fawn*

78ABDC
Ruddy 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 #DCA978?

Color that best contrast with #DCA978 is #78ABDC, color name is Ruddy 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 #DCA978?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DCA978 is #78ABDC, color name is Ruddy Blue*.





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