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What color is DCB8A1?

The RGB color code for color number #DCB8A1 is RGB(220, 184, 161). In the RGB color model, #DCB8A1 has a red value of 220, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 161. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 16.4% magenta, 26.8% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 23.4° (degrees), 45.7 % saturation, and 74.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DCB8A1 has a hue of 23.4° (degrees), 26.8 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.



Color DCB8A1 is cool or warm?

Color DCB8A1 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DCB8A1? (For interior and product design)

DCB8A1 has an LRV of nearly 52. 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 52 of #DCB8A1 with dark and light Color




Is #DCB8A1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DCB8A1 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 #DCB8A1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(220, 184, 161)
Red
220 (86.3%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
161 (63.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
16.36%
Yellow
26.82%
Key
13.73%

HSL

HSL(23.39deg, 45.7 %, 74.7 %)

Hue
23.39°
Saturation
45.74 %.
Lightness
74.71 %.

RYB

RYB(38, 72, 36)
Red
38 (15.0%)
Yellow
72 (28.3%)
Blue
36 (14.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
23.39°
Saturation
26.82 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.

HWB

H: 23.39°

W: 63.14 %

B: 13.73 %

XYZ

X : 53.09

Y : 52.07

Z : 40.97

YXY

Y1 : 52.07

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 13.73%

M : 27.84%

Y : 36.86%


LRV

~ 52.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.8YR 7.6/3.4

CIE-Lab

L : 77.32

A : 9.52

B : 16.51

CIE-Lch

L : 77.32

C : 19.06

H : 60.03

CIE-Luv

L : 77.32

U : 24.17

V : 21.43

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.16

A : 5.05

B : 16.85






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #DCB8A1

Here are the colors similar to DCB8A1. 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.

#CFB095 Color
Hazelnut
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#E3BC9A Color
Nude
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#DBC1AA Color
Coffee Foam
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#CCB3A3 Color
Dark Nude
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DCB8A1.

#D4B59E Color
PANTONE 7590 C
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#DCBFA6 Color
PANTONE 4675 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#CEA991 Color
PANTONE 4260 C
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#D3BBA8 Color
PANTONE 481 C
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DCB8A1.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DCB8A1.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DCB8A1.



Paint color for Hex #DCB8A1

Here are the paint colors similar to DCB8A1. 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 DCB8A1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DCB8A1 to PPG Paints



Benjamin Moore

Hex color DCB8A1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DCB8A1 to Benjamin Moore



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DCB8A1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DCB8A1 to Dunn-Edwards



Behr

Hex color DCB8A1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DCB8A1 to Behr

#D3B29A Color
Sweet Tea (S210-3)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#D7B59A Color
Beech Nut (S230-3)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#D6B8A7 Color
Sedona Pink (S190-3)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#D0AE9A Color
Iced Copper (S200-3)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DCB8A1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DCB8A1 to Sherwin Williams



Farrow & Ball

Hex color DCB8A1 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #DCB8A1 to Farrow & Ball

#DFB797 Color
Faded Terracotta (CC8)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#D7BCAC Color
Potted Shrimp (9906)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#CDB19D Color
Templeton Pink (303)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#E9BFAB Color
Pink Cup (9801)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DCB8A1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DCB8A1 to Valspar








Color Combinations


#DCB8A1 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



DCB8A1
Hazelnut*

A1C5DC
Pale Cerulean*


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 #DCB8A1?

Color that best contrast with #DCB8A1 is #A1C5DC, color name is Pale Cerulean*
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 #DCB8A1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DCB8A1 is #A1C5DC, color name is Pale Cerulean*.





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