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What color is DCC9A0?

The RGB color code for color number #DCC9A0 is RGB(220, 201, 160). In the RGB color model, #DCC9A0 has a red value of 220, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 160. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.6% magenta, 27.3% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 41° (degrees), 46.2 % saturation, and 74.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DCC9A0 has a hue of 41° (degrees), 27.3 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.



Color DCC9A0 is cool or warm?

Color DCC9A0 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DCC9A0? (For interior and product design)

DCC9A0 has an LRV of nearly 60. 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

#DCC9A0

Light Color


Compare LRV 60 of #DCC9A0 with dark and light Color




Is #DCC9A0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DCC9A0 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 #DCC9A0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(220, 201, 160)
Red
220 (86.3%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
160 (62.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.64%
Yellow
27.27%
Key
13.73%

HSL

HSL(41deg, 46.2 %, 74.5 %)

Hue
41°
Saturation
46.15 %.
Lightness
74.51 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 79, 30)
Red
29 (11.4%)
Yellow
79 (30.8%)
Blue
30 (11.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
41°
Saturation
27.27 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.

HWB

H: 41°

W: 62.75 %

B: 13.73 %

XYZ

X : 56.75

Y : 59.53

Z : 41.76

YXY

Y1 : 59.53

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 13.73%

M : 21.18%

Y : 37.25%


LRV

~ 59.5 %

Munsell Color System

5.1Y 8.0/3.6

CIE-Lab

L : 81.58

A : 0.42

B : 22.94

CIE-Lch

L : 81.58

C : 22.94

H : 88.96

CIE-Luv

L : 81.58

U : 14.13

V : 31.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 77.15

A : -3.73

B : 21.92






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #DCC9A0


Here are the colors similar to DCC9A0. 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.



#DECC9C
Lion
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#F5DEB3
Wheat
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#EFDFBB
Dutch White
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#D2B48C
Tan
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DCC9A0.


#DDCBA4
PANTONE 468 C
ΔE - 0.75 (99.2% similar)
#D9C89E
PANTONE 7501 C
ΔE - 0.96 (99.0% similar)
#DFD1A7
PANTONE 7500 C
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#E8CDA4
PANTONE 4029 C
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DCC9A0.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DCC9A0.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DCC9A0.


#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#E6D2B5
RAL 1015 - Light Ivory
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DCC9A0.


#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #DCC9A0


Here are the paint colors similar to DCC9A0. 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.


Valspar

Hex color DCC9A0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DCC9A0 to Valspar


#DCCAA2
Ancient Scroll (3008-8B)
ΔE - 0.45 (99.5% similar)
#DFC69C
Baked Scone (3007-8B)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#E4D1AC
So Close (M138)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#E8D3A6
Melted Butter (P017)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DCC9A0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DCC9A0 to Sherwin Williams


#DBC8A2
Straw Harvest (SW 7698)
ΔE - 0.89 (99.1% similar)
#DDCDA6
Ancestral Gold (SW 6407)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#E4D0A5
Lucent Yellow (SW 6400)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#DCC797
Pale Moss (SW 9027)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DCC9A0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DCC9A0 to Benjamin Moore


#D9C9A1
Straw Hat (270)
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#D9C79A
Amulet (AF-365)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#DECEA6
Dunmore Cream (HC-29)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#DDCA9A
Waterbury Cream (HC-31)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color DCC9A0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DCC9A0 to PPG Paints


#DFCCA6
Neutral Beige (PPG12-31)
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#E1CFA5
Foothills (PPG1105-4)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#E1CCA6
Hearth (PPG1093-3)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#E0C796
Hayloft (PPG12-18)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color DCC9A0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DCC9A0 to Behr


#D6C49A
White Oak (HDC-NT-02)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#E0C9A1
Crepe (PPU7-19)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#DCCC9E
Mojito (PPU8-11)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#DBC39B
Natural Twine (S310-3)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DCC9A0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DCC9A0 to Dunn-Edwards


#DACBA7
Light Aspiration (DE 6185)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#E2CC9C
Prairie Land (DET 489)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#E3CFAB
Melt with You (DET 655)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#E9D4A9
Canary Island (DE 6164)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#DCC9A0 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



DCC9A0
Lion*

A0B3DC
Maximum Blue Purple*


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 #DCC9A0?

Color that best contrast with #DCC9A0 is #A0B3DC, color name is Maximum Blue Purple*
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 #DCC9A0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DCC9A0 is #A0B3DC, color name is Maximum Blue Purple*.





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