Home > Color > HEX dcd5b5

HEX DCD5B5 - #DCD5B5, RGB(220,213,181) Color


Color Name: Dark Cream*
Hex Color Code: #DCD5B5
RGB Color Code: RGB(220, 213, 181)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 3.2%, 17.7%, 13.7%



Subscribe To Newsletter !


What color is DCD5B5?

The RGB color code for color number #DCD5B5 is RGB(220, 213, 181). In the RGB color model, #DCD5B5 has a red value of 220, a green value of 213, and a blue value of 181. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.2% magenta, 17.7% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 49.2° (degrees), 35.8 % saturation, and 78.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DCD5B5 has a hue of 49.2° (degrees), 17.7 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.



Color DCD5B5 is cool or warm?

Color DCD5B5 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DCD5B5? (For interior and product design)

DCD5B5 has an LRV of nearly 66. 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.



Dark Color

#DCD5B5

Light Color


Compare LRV 66 of #DCD5B5 with dark and light Color




Is #DCD5B5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DCD5B5 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.





Change Background Color:

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt







Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #DCD5B5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(220, 213, 181)
Red
220 (86.3%)
Green
213 (83.5%)
Blue
181 (71.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.18%
Yellow
17.73%
Key
13.73%

HSL

HSL(49.23deg, 35.8 %, 78.6 %)

Hue
49.23°
Saturation
35.78 %.
Lightness
78.63 %.

RYB

RYB(20, 65, 26)
Red
20 (7.9%)
Yellow
65 (25.3%)
Blue
26 (10.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
49.23°
Saturation
17.73 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.

HWB

H: 49.23°

W: 70.98 %

B: 13.73 %

XYZ

X : 61.65

Y : 66.14

Z : 53.23

YXY

Y1 : 66.14

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 13.73%

M : 16.47%

Y : 29.02%


LRV

~ 66.1 %

Munsell Color System

2.2GY 8.4/2.9

CIE-Lab

L : 85.07

A : -2.82

B : 16.7

CIE-Lch

L : 85.07

C : 16.94

H : 99.6

CIE-Luv

L : 85.07

U : 5.95

V : 24.57

Hunter-Lab

L : 81.33

A : -7.01

B : 18.12






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #DCD5B5

Here are the colors similar to DCD5B5. 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.

#D4D2AD
Dark Cream
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#EAE0C8
Pearl
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#EFDFBB
Dutch White
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DCD5B5.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DCD5B5.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DCD5B5.

#E7DBB9
PANTONE 9161 C
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#E9E4C5
PANTONE 9142 C
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#E2D9C2
PANTONE 9162 C
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#DFD1A7
PANTONE 7500 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DCD5B5.

#E3D9C6
RAL 1013 - Oyster White
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#E6D2B5
RAL 1015 - Light Ivory
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#E9E0D2
RAL 9001 - Cream White
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)
#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DCD5B5.

#E5E4D0
BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #DCD5B5

Here are the paint colors similar to DCD5B5. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DCD5B5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DCD5B5 to Benjamin Moore

#DAD4B2
Gloucester Green (CW-440)
ΔE - 0.87 (99.1% similar)
#DED6AF
Mellowed Ivory (2149-50)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#E8DCBA
Consentino Chardonnay (247)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#E7DFC5
Sandy White (2148-50)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color DCD5B5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DCD5B5 to Behr

#DBD7B7
Springday (MQ3-14)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#D5D0B4
Windmill (S350-2)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#D4CFB2
Pale Ivy (MQ6-55)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#E5D9B6
Lemon Balm (PPU8-13)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DCD5B5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DCD5B5 to Sherwin Williams

#DFD4B0
Rice Paddy (SW 6414)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#E0DDBD
Celery (SW 6421)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#E9E0C5
Chamomile (SW 6399)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#DBDDBD
Honeydew (SW 6428)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DCD5B5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DCD5B5 to Dunn-Edwards

#E1DDBF
Silver Fern (DE 5492)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#DBD4AB
Dull Sage (DE 5499)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#DDDCBF
Woven Reed (DE 5527)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#E7DCC1
Natural Radiance (DET 660)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DCD5B5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DCD5B5 to Valspar

#D3CEB3
Platinum Sage (8003-27B)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#CFCAA7
Archisa (8003-28C)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#E5D6B5
Meadow Dew (8003-24B)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#CECAA4
Paris Mint (6002-3B)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color DCD5B5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DCD5B5 to PPG Paints

#D1CEB4
Silver Sage (PPG1113-2)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#D0CCA9
Canary Grass (PPG1114-3)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#E7D9B9
At The Beach (PPG12-28)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#E7DBBF
Deserted Beach (PPG1104-3)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color DCD5B5 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #DCD5B5 to Farrow & Ball

#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#DBD4BF
Off-White (3)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#E2D5BC
Matchstick (2013)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#E3DCC7
Lime White (1)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#DCD5B5 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



DCD5B5
Dark Cream*

B5BCDC
Light Steel 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 #DCD5B5?

Color that best contrast with #DCD5B5 is #B5BCDC, color name is Light Steel 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 #DCD5B5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DCD5B5 is #B5BCDC, color name is Light Steel Blue*.





Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for #DCD5B5 color



T-Shirt mockup example for #DCD5B5 color


Chart visualization example with #DCD5B5 color



#DCD5B5 Color Images and Patterns