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What color is DCD30E?

The RGB color code for color number #DCD30E is RGB(220, 211, 14). In the RGB color model, #DCD30E has a red value of 220, a green value of 211, and a blue value of 14. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.1% magenta, 93.6% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 57.4° (degrees), 88.0 % saturation, and 45.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DCD30E has a hue of 57.4° (degrees), 93.6 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.



Color DCD30E is cool or warm?

Color DCD30E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DCD30E? (For interior and product design)

DCD30E has an LRV of nearly 62. By LRV value, it is a 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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#DCD30E

Light Color


Compare LRV 62 of #DCD30E with dark and light Color




Is #DCD30E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DCD30E 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 #DCD30E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(220, 211, 14)
Red
220 (86.3%)
Green
211 (82.7%)
Blue
14 (5.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.09%
Yellow
93.64%
Key
13.73%

HSL

HSL(57.38deg, 88.0 %, 45.9 %)

Hue
57.38°
Saturation
88.03 %.
Lightness
45.88 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 205, 21)
Red
42 (16.6%)
Yellow
205 (80.5%)
Blue
21 (8.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
57.38°
Saturation
93.64 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.

HWB

H: 57.38°

W: 5.49 %

B: 13.73 %

XYZ

X : 52.89

Y : 61.84

Z : 9.56

YXY

Y1 : 61.84

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.5

CMY

C : 13.73%

M : 17.25%

Y : 94.51%


LRV

~ 61.8 %

Munsell Color System

10Y 8.0/18

CIE-Lab

L : 82.83

A : -14.72

B : 81.49

CIE-Lch

L : 82.83

C : 82.81

H : 100.24

CIE-Luv

L : 82.83

U : 12.71

V : 89.54

Hunter-Lab

L : 78.64

A : -17.56

B : 47.83






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #DCD30E


Here are the colors similar to DCD30E. 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.



#E4D00A
Citrine
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#CECE30
Mustard Green
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#E6E200
Peridot
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#F0E130
Dandelion Yellow
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DCD30E.


#D3CF06
PANTONE 4232 C
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#EADA24
PANTONE 604 C
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#E1CD00
PANTONE 605 C
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#D7C826
PANTONE 611 C
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DCD30E.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DCD30E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DCD30E.


#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DCD30E.


#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)
#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#FDD93F
BS 10-E-49 - Pale Lemon
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #DCD30E


Here are the paint colors similar to DCD30E. 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 DCD30E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DCD30E to Dunn-Edwards


#DAD000
Chartreuse (DEA 123)
ΔE - 0.73 (99.3% similar)
#D0D34D
Limelight (DE 5516)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)
#F4DB4F
Gilded (DE 5418)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#E9CB2E
Soleil (DE 5419)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DCD30E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DCD30E to Benjamin Moore


#D2D612
New Lime (2025-30)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#D7C52E
Citron (2024-30)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#CACA35
Exotic Lime (399)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#E8D24A
Lemon Grove (363)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color DCD30E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DCD30E to PPG Paints


#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#D9C737
Gone Giddy (PPG1216-7)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#FFDF38
Acorn Squash (PPG1212-6)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DCD30E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DCD30E to Valspar


#C6C13B
Parsley Sprig (6008-8B)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color DCD30E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DCD30E to Behr


#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)
#F0CC50
Radiant Sun (P310-6)
ΔE - 8.36 (91.6% similar)
#DBC058
Sulfur Yellow (P320-6)
ΔE - 9.14 (90.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DCD30E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DCD30E to Sherwin Williams


#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)
#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 8.14 (91.9% similar)
#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 8.19 (91.8% similar)
#FED95D
Lemon Twist (SW 6909)
ΔE - 8.93 (91.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color DCD30E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #DCD30E to Farrow & Ball


#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 13.71 (86.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#DCD30E 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



DCD30E
Citrine*

0E17DC
Medium 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 #DCD30E?

Color that best contrast with #DCD30E is #0E17DC, color name is Medium 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 #DCD30E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DCD30E is #0E17DC, color name is Medium Blue*.





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