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What color is DCB9BF?

The RGB color code for color number #DCB9BF is RGB(220, 185, 191). In the RGB color model, #DCB9BF has a red value of 220, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 191. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 15.9% magenta, 13.2% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 349.7° (degrees), 33.3 % saturation, and 79.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DCB9BF has a hue of 349.7° (degrees), 15.9 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.



Color DCB9BF is cool or warm?

Color DCB9BF is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DCB9BF? (For interior and product design)

DCB9BF has an LRV of nearly 54. 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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#DCB9BF

Light Color


Compare LRV 54 of #DCB9BF with dark and light Color




Is #DCB9BF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DCB9BF 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 #DCB9BF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(220, 185, 191)
Red
220 (86.3%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
191 (74.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
15.91%
Yellow
13.18%
Key
13.73%

HSL

HSL(349.71deg, 33.3 %, 79.4 %)

Hue
349.71°
Saturation
33.33 %.
Lightness
79.41 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 50, 38)
Red
32 (12.4%)
Yellow
50 (19.5%)
Blue
38 (14.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
349.71°
Saturation
15.91 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.

HWB

H: 349.71°

W: 72.55 %

B: 13.73 %

XYZ

X : 56.27

Y : 53.68

Z : 56.68

YXY

Y1 : 53.68

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 13.73%

M : 27.45%

Y : 25.10%


LRV

~ 53.7 %

Munsell Color System

0.3YR 7.7/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 78.27

A : 13.49

B : 1.65

CIE-Lch

L : 78.27

C : 13.59

H : 6.96

CIE-Luv

L : 78.27

U : 20.73

V : 0.01

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.26

A : 8.88

B : 5.41






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #DCB9BF


Here are the colors similar to DCB9BF. 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.



#DDADAF
Pale Chestnut
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#E8CCD7
Queen Pink
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#F4C2C2
Baby Pink
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#F4C2C2
Tea Rose
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DCB9BF.


#E4BEC3
PANTONE 692 C
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#E5BAC1
PANTONE 502 C
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#E9C4C7
PANTONE 503 C
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#ECC7CD
PANTONE 196 C
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DCB9BF.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DCB9BF.


#D5AFBB
BS 24-C-35 - Pink
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#E7BDB4
BS 04-C-33 - Parisian Pink
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#F9BBCB
BS 02-C-35 - Pink
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DCB9BF.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DCB9BF.


#D8A0A6
RAL 3015 - Light Pink
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #DCB9BF


Here are the paint colors similar to DCB9BF. 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 DCB9BF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DCB9BF to PPG Paints


#DAB7BB
Crushed Roses (PPG18-19)
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#E1B9C2
Love In A Mist (PPG1050-3)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#D7B1B2
Radiant Rouge (PPG1053-4)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#EEC8D3
Pale Primrose (PPG1182-3)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DCB9BF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DCB9BF to Dunn-Edwards


#DBB7BB
Pencil Eraser (DE 6024)
ΔE - 0.98 (99.0% similar)
#D4B8BF
Melting Violet (DE 6017)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#F4C0C6
Rose Reminder (DE 5093)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#EDD1D3
Short and Sweet (DE 6023)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DCB9BF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DCB9BF to Benjamin Moore


#D8B4B5
Pink Attraction (1255)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#E5B6BF
Tara (1270)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#D6ACB8
Damask Rose (2082-50)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#E4B2B5
Engagement (1277)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DCB9BF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DCB9BF to Valspar


#E3B8B9
Pink Pampas (V079-2)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#E0C4CC
Fragrant Orchid (1006-6B)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#EBBDBE
Tulip Petal (2001-4B)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#E7B5BD
Sweety Pie (1008-4B)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DCB9BF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DCB9BF to Sherwin Williams


#DCB6B5
Rose Colored (SW 6303)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#DAB5B4
Appleblossom (SW 0076)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#E6BDBD
Lotus Flower (SW 6310)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#E3C0CF
Irresistible (SW 6562)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color DCB9BF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DCB9BF to Behr


#D3ADB1
Ballet Rose (S130-3)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#E8B9BE
Peppermint Stick (M150-2)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#E6B6BE
Premium Pink (M140-3)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#EDC8CE
Funny Face (M140-2)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color DCB9BF similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #DCB9BF to Farrow & Ball


#E6B7BA
Nancy's Blushes (278)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 8.37 (91.6% similar)
#E2D0CA
Calamine (230)
ΔE - 9.65 (90.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#DCB9BF 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



DCB9BF
Pale Chestnut*

B9DCD6
Shelduck 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 #DCB9BF?

Color that best contrast with #DCB9BF is #B9DCD6, color name is Shelduck 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 #DCB9BF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DCB9BF is #B9DCD6, color name is Shelduck Blue*.





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