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What color is DCD33D?

The RGB color code for color number #DCD33D is RGB(220, 211, 61). In the RGB color model, #DCD33D has a red value of 220, a green value of 211, and a blue value of 61. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.1% magenta, 72.3% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 56.6° (degrees), 69.4 % saturation, and 55.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DCD33D has a hue of 56.6° (degrees), 72.3 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.



Color DCD33D is cool or warm?

Color DCD33D is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DCD33D? (For interior and product design)

DCD33D 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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#DCD33D

Light Color


Compare LRV 62 of #DCD33D with dark and light Color




Is #DCD33D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DCD33D 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 #DCD33D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(220, 211, 61)
Red
220 (86.3%)
Green
211 (82.7%)
Blue
61 (23.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.09%
Yellow
72.27%
Key
13.73%

HSL

HSL(56.6deg, 69.4 %, 55.1 %)

Hue
56.6°
Saturation
69.43 %.
Lightness
55.10 %.

RYB

RYB(36, 165, 22)
Red
36 (14.2%)
Yellow
165 (64.9%)
Blue
22 (8.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
56.6°
Saturation
72.27 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.

HWB

H: 56.6°

W: 23.92 %

B: 13.73 %

XYZ

X : 53.65

Y : 62.14

Z : 13.58

YXY

Y1 : 62.14

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.48

CMY

C : 13.73%

M : 17.25%

Y : 76.08%


LRV

~ 62.1 %

Munsell Color System

0.6GY 8.2/10.1

CIE-Lab

L : 82.99

A : -13.45

B : 70.74

CIE-Lch

L : 82.99

C : 72.01

H : 100.77

CIE-Luv

L : 82.99

U : 12.11

V : 82.52

Hunter-Lab

L : 78.83

A : -16.46

B : 44.97






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #DCD33D


Here are the colors similar to DCD33D. 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.



#CECE30
Mustard Green
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#ECD540
Sandstorm Yellow
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#E4D00A
Citrine
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#F0E130
Dandelion Yellow
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DCD33D.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DCD33D.


#E1D555
PANTONE 610 C
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#D3CF06
PANTONE 4232 C
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#D7C826
PANTONE 611 C
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#EDE04B
PANTONE 603 C
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DCD33D.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DCD33D.


#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DCD33D.


#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #DCD33D


Here are the paint colors similar to DCD33D. 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 DCD33D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DCD33D to PPG Paints


#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#D9C737
Gone Giddy (PPG1216-7)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#D5CE69
Force Of Nature (PPG1218-4)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DCD33D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DCD33D to Dunn-Edwards


#DAD000
Chartreuse (DEA 123)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#D0D34D
Limelight (DE 5516)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#E2CD52
Citrus Spice (DE 5466)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#D5C757
Citron (DE 5473)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DCD33D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DCD33D to Benjamin Moore


#CECE4A
Flower Power (398)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#CACA35
Exotic Lime (399)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#E8D24A
Lemon Grove (363)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#D2D612
New Lime (2025-30)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DCD33D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DCD33D to Valspar


#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#C6C13B
Parsley Sprig (6008-8B)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color DCD33D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DCD33D to Behr


#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#F0CC50
Radiant Sun (P310-6)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#DBC058
Sulfur Yellow (P320-6)
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DCD33D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DCD33D to Sherwin Williams


#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#CEBC55
Limón Fresco (SW 9030)
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)
#EDD26F
Funky Yellow (SW 6913)
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#DCD33D 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



DCD33D
Mustard Green*

3D46DC
Iris*


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 #DCD33D?

Color that best contrast with #DCD33D is #3D46DC, color name is Iris*
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 #DCD33D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DCD33D is #3D46DC, color name is Iris*.





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