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What color is DCB149?

The RGB color code for color number #DCB149 is RGB(220, 177, 73). In the RGB color model, #DCB149 has a red value of 220, a green value of 177, and a blue value of 73. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 19.5% magenta, 66.8% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 42.4° (degrees), 67.7 % saturation, and 57.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DCB149 has a hue of 42.4° (degrees), 66.8 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.



Color DCB149 is cool or warm?

Color DCB149 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DCB149? (For interior and product design)

DCB149 has an LRV of nearly 47. 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

#DCB149

Light Color


Compare LRV 47 of #DCB149 with dark and light Color




Is #DCB149 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DCB149 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 #DCB149 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(220, 177, 73)
Red
220 (86.3%)
Green
177 (69.4%)
Blue
73 (28.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
19.55%
Yellow
66.82%
Key
13.73%

HSL

HSL(42.45deg, 67.7 %, 57.5 %)

Hue
42.45°
Saturation
67.74 %.
Lightness
57.45 %.

RYB

RYB(62, 134, 30)
Red
62 (24.2%)
Yellow
134 (52.7%)
Blue
30 (11.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
42.45°
Saturation
66.82 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.

HWB

H: 42.45°

W: 28.63 %

B: 13.73 %

XYZ

X : 46.44

Y : 47.14

Z : 12.95

YXY

Y1 : 47.14

X : 0.44

Y2 : 0.44

CMY

C : 13.73%

M : 30.59%

Y : 71.37%


LRV

~ 47.1 %

Munsell Color System

3.8Y 7.3/8.4

CIE-Lab

L : 74.28

A : 4.67

B : 57.29

CIE-Lch

L : 74.28

C : 57.48

H : 85.34

CIE-Luv

L : 74.28

U : 35.32

V : 64.77

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.66

A : 0.58

B : 36.87






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #DCB149


Here are the colors similar to DCB149. 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.



#E5B73B
Meat brown
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#D4AF37
Metallic Gold
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#DAA520
Goldenrod
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#F2BA49
Maximum Yellow Red
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DCB149.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DCB149.


#E1B84D
PANTONE 6003 C
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#DFAE36
PANTONE 6004 C
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#DFB83D
PANTONE 4017 C
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#EBBC4E
PANTONE 2006 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DCB149.


#DDB158
BS 08-B-17 - Fawn
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#D3A929
BS 10-D-43 - Banana
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#D3A54C
BS 08-C-33 - Beige
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#F0BC56
BS 08-C-31 - Blush Stone
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DCB149.


#DDAF27
RAL 1012 - Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#E2A300
RAL 1032 - Broom Yellow
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#F6B600
RAL 1021 - Colza Yellow
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#F7B500
RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow
ΔE - 6.95 (93.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DCB149.




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#E1AD21
Urobilin
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #DCB149


Here are the paint colors similar to DCB149. 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 DCB149 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DCB149 to Dunn-Edwards


#E8B447
Honey Glow (DE 5354)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#CFAC47
Haystacks (DE 5432)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#D5AB2C
Brassy (DEA 122)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DCB149 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DCB149 to Sherwin Williams


#DBB04A
Nugget (SW 6697)
ΔE - 0.37 (99.6% similar)
#E1B047
Gambol Gold (SW 6690)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)
#D1A436
Kingdom Gold (SW 6698)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#DDB835
Eye Catching (SW 6914)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color DCB149 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DCB149 to PPG Paints


#E3B34C
Va Va Voom (PPG1210-6)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#D8AD39
Yarrow (PPG1214-7)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#D6A332
Curry Sauce (PPG1210-7)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DCB149 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DCB149 to Benjamin Moore


#DDB558
Damask Gold (CW-405)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#E2AD4A
Glen Ridge Gold (301)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#D0A647
Golden Bounty (294)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#DEB866
Stuart Gold (HC-10)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DCB149 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DCB149 to Valspar


#E9B745
Mustard Glaze (3006-3A)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#D3B05E
Dylan Velvet (3008-5B)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#E4B054
Buzzworthy (V054-4)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#CFA342
Ripe Pear (P091)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color DCB149 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DCB149 to Behr


#E3BB65
Dandelion Wish (MQ4-12)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#EAB034
Midsummer Gold (P280-7)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#E1BA36
Solarium (P310-7)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#F2BC48
Bling Bling (P280-6)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#DCB149 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



DCB149
Meat brown*

4974DC
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*


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 #DCB149?

Color that best contrast with #DCB149 is #4974DC, color name is Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*
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 #DCB149?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DCB149 is #4974DC, color name is Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*.





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