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What color is DCB46C?

The RGB color code for color number #DCB46C is RGB(220, 180, 108). In the RGB color model, #DCB46C has a red value of 220, a green value of 180, and a blue value of 108. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 18.2% magenta, 50.9% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 38.6° (degrees), 61.5 % saturation, and 64.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DCB46C has a hue of 38.6° (degrees), 50.9 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.



Color DCB46C is cool or warm?

Color DCB46C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DCB46C? (For interior and product design)

DCB46C has an LRV of nearly 49. 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

#DCB46C

Light Color


Compare LRV 49 of #DCB46C with dark and light Color




Is #DCB46C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DCB46C 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 #DCB46C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(220, 180, 108)
Red
220 (86.3%)
Green
180 (70.6%)
Blue
108 (42.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
18.18%
Yellow
50.91%
Key
13.73%

HSL

HSL(38.57deg, 61.5 %, 64.3 %)

Hue
38.57°
Saturation
61.54 %.
Lightness
64.31 %.

RYB

RYB(52, 110, 32)
Red
52 (20.3%)
Yellow
110 (43.2%)
Blue
32 (12.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
38.57°
Saturation
50.91 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.

HWB

H: 38.57°

W: 42.35 %

B: 13.73 %

XYZ

X : 48.54

Y : 48.94

Z : 21.08

YXY

Y1 : 48.94

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 13.73%

M : 29.41%

Y : 57.65%


LRV

~ 48.9 %

Munsell Color System

3.1Y 7.4/6.5

CIE-Lab

L : 75.41

A : 5.64

B : 41.92

CIE-Lch

L : 75.41

C : 42.3

H : 82.34

CIE-Luv

L : 75.41

U : 31.09

V : 51.36

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.96

A : 1.43

B : 31.11






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #DCB46C


Here are the colors similar to DCB46C. 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 - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#DEB887
Burlywood
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#E6BE8A
Pale Gold
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#E3A857
Indian Yellow
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DCB46C.


#D4AE66
PANTONE 4024 C
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#E1B87F
PANTONE 7508 C
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#DEB681
PANTONE 3596 C
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#EFB661
PANTONE 2009 C
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DCB46C.


#DDB158
BS 08-B-17 - Fawn
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#D3A54C
BS 08-C-33 - Beige
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#F0BC56
BS 08-C-31 - Blush Stone
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#E4AC74
BS 06-C-33 - Cameo
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DCB46C.


#D2AA6D
RAL 1002 - Sand Yellow
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DCB46C.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DCB46C.






Paint color for Hex #DCB46C


Here are the paint colors similar to DCB46C. 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.


Behr

Hex color DCB46C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DCB46C to Behr


#E2B66C
English Custard (M290-5)
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#E5B572
Pyramid Gold (PPU6-04)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#D7B57C
Gilded (M300-4)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#D8B076
Mustard Field (HDC-AC-08)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color DCB46C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DCB46C to PPG Paints


#E2B46C
Apollo Gold (PPG16-11)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#DFB170
Tesoros (PPG17-20)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#E1B270
Lion's Mane (PPG1207-5)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DCB46C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DCB46C to Dunn-Edwards


#DFBB7E
Wheat Bread (DE 5360)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#D7AA60
Brown Wood (DE 5368)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#E7BF7B
Deserted Path (DE 5367)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#DAB77F
Maize (DET 473)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DCB46C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DCB46C to Benjamin Moore


#E3B26F
Eye of the Tiger (188)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#D5A65F
Bryant Gold (HC-7)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#ECBF7F
Amber Waves (2159-40)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DCB46C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DCB46C to Sherwin Williams


#EBB875
Classical Gold (SW 2831)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#DDAC6D
Anjou Pear (SW 6381)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#EEB76B
Olden Amber (SW 9013)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#D6AD78
Golden Fleece (SW 6388)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DCB46C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DCB46C to Valspar


#E7BE84
Veranda Yellow (3005-6A)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#DFB883
Yellow Lab (T528)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#EBB570
South Haven (M140)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#E7BF87
Cloudy Sunset (3005-8A)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#DCB46C 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



DCB46C
Earth Yellow*

6C94DC
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 #DCB46C?

Color that best contrast with #DCB46C is #6C94DC, 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 #DCB46C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DCB46C is #6C94DC, color name is Cornflower Blue*.





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