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HEX DCB996 - #DCB996, RGB(220,185,150) Color


Color Name: Nude*
Hex Color Code: #DCB996
RGB Color Code: RGB(220, 185, 150)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 15.9%, 31.8%, 13.7%



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What color is DCB996?

The RGB color code for color number #DCB996 is RGB(220, 185, 150). In the RGB color model, #DCB996 has a red value of 220, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 150. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 15.9% magenta, 31.8% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 30° (degrees), 50.0 % saturation, and 72.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DCB996 has a hue of 30° (degrees), 31.8 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.



Color DCB996 is cool or warm?

Color DCB996 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DCB996? (For interior and product design)

DCB996 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.



Dark Color

#DCB996

Light Color


Compare LRV 52 of #DCB996 with dark and light Color




Is #DCB996 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DCB996 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 #DCB996 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(220, 185, 150)
Red
220 (86.3%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
150 (58.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
15.91%
Yellow
31.82%
Key
13.73%

HSL

HSL(30deg, 50.0 %, 72.5 %)

Hue
30°
Saturation
50.00 %.
Lightness
72.55 %.

RYB

RYB(40, 81, 34)
Red
40 (15.6%)
Yellow
81 (31.7%)
Blue
34 (13.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
30°
Saturation
31.82 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.

HWB

H: 30°

W: 58.82 %

B: 13.73 %

XYZ

X : 52.37

Y : 52.12

Z : 36.15

YXY

Y1 : 52.12

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 13.73%

M : 27.45%

Y : 41.18%


LRV

~ 52.1 %

Munsell Color System

0.5Y 7.6/4

CIE-Lab

L : 77.35

A : 7.53

B : 22.46

CIE-Lch

L : 77.35

C : 23.69

H : 71.45

CIE-Luv

L : 77.35

U : 24.54

V : 29.45

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.19

A : 3.15

B : 20.84






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #DCB996

Here are the colors similar to DCB996. 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.

#E3BC9A
Nude
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#D2B48C
Tan
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#CFB095
Hazelnut
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#DEB887
Burlywood
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DCB996.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DCB996.

#D9B48F
PANTONE 727 C
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#E0C09F
PANTONE 726 C
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#DCBFA6
PANTONE 4675 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#E7B78A
PANTONE 720 C
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DCB996.

#E4AC74
BS 06-C-33 - Cameo
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)
#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.15 (92.8% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DCB996.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DCB996.

#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#E6D2B5
RAL 1015 - Light Ivory
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)
#D2AA6D
RAL 1002 - Sand Yellow
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #DCB996

Here are the paint colors similar to DCB996. 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 DCB996 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DCB996 to Dunn-Edwards

#DDB994
Friar Tuck (DEC 714)
ΔE - 0.58 (99.4% similar)
#D6BA9B
Terracotta Sand (DE 6136)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#D2B698
Slopes (DEC 721)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#E0B695
Oakley Apricot (DET 445)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color DCB996 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DCB996 to Behr

#E0BB96
Honey Nougat (S250-3)
ΔE - 0.90 (99.1% similar)
#D7B999
Dusty Gold (S260-3)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#DBBA9D
Pumpkin Cream (PPU3-09)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DCB996 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DCB996 to Sherwin Williams

#D7B593
Bagel (SW 6114)
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#D2B18F
Ligonier Tan (SW 7717)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#E8BE9B
Sociable (SW 6359)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color DCB996 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DCB996 to PPG Paints

#D8B691
Nutmeg Glow (PPG1080-3)
ΔE - 1.23 (98.8% similar)
#D3B191
Cinnamon Frost (PPG1081-4)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#D2AD87
Cheddar Biscuit (PPG1083-5)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#D1B088
Cracker Bitz (PPG1087-5)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DCB996 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DCB996 to Benjamin Moore

#D4B595
Lingerie (AF-200)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#DDBE9F
Terra Bella (AF-195)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#D6B28D
Natural Leather (CSP-1065)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#D3B28E
Chilled Chardonnay (1089)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DCB996 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DCB996 to Valspar

#DCB490
Diplomatic (M125)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#DAB390
Feline Frolic (8003-17C)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#DEB58E
Sunswept Sand (8003-16C)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#E1C19E
Spiced Latte (V089-2)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color DCB996 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #DCB996 to Farrow & Ball

#CDB19D
Templeton Pink (303)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#D9C0AE
Setting Plaster (231)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)
#CFC1AD
Oxford Stone (264)
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#DCB996 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



DCB996
Nude*

96B9DC
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 #DCB996?

Color that best contrast with #DCB996 is #96B9DC, 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 #DCB996?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DCB996 is #96B9DC, color name is Pale Cerulean*.





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