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What color is DCD71E?

The RGB color code for color number #DCD71E is RGB(220, 215, 30). In the RGB color model, #DCD71E has a red value of 220, a green value of 215, and a blue value of 30. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.3% magenta, 86.4% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 58.4° (degrees), 76.0 % saturation, and 49.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DCD71E has a hue of 58.4° (degrees), 86.4 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.



Color DCD71E is cool or warm?

Color DCD71E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DCD71E? (For interior and product design)

DCD71E has an LRV of nearly 64. 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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#DCD71E

Light Color


Compare LRV 64 of #DCD71E with dark and light Color




Is #DCD71E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DCD71E 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 #DCD71E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(220, 215, 30)
Red
220 (86.3%)
Green
215 (84.3%)
Blue
30 (11.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.27%
Yellow
86.36%
Key
13.73%

HSL

HSL(58.42deg, 76.0 %, 49.0 %)

Hue
58.42°
Saturation
76.00 %.
Lightness
49.02 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 195, 21)
Red
37 (14.3%)
Yellow
195 (76.4%)
Blue
21 (8.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
58.42°
Saturation
86.36 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.

HWB

H: 58.42°

W: 11.76 %

B: 13.73 %

XYZ

X : 54.05

Y : 63.91

Z : 10.72

YXY

Y1 : 63.91

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.5

CMY

C : 13.73%

M : 15.69%

Y : 88.24%


LRV

~ 63.9 %

Munsell Color System

1.1GY 8.3/11.8

CIE-Lab

L : 83.92

A : -16.44

B : 79.94

CIE-Lch

L : 83.92

C : 81.61

H : 101.62

CIE-Luv

L : 83.92

U : 9.91

V : 89.64

Hunter-Lab

L : 79.94

A : -19.22

B : 48.01






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #DCD71E


Here are the colors similar to DCD71E. 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.



#E6E200
Peridot
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#CECE30
Mustard Green
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#F0E130
Dandelion Yellow
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#E4D00A
Citrine
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DCD71E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DCD71E.


#D3CF06
PANTONE 4232 C
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#E1E000
PANTONE 396 C
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#EADA24
PANTONE 604 C
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#EDE04B
PANTONE 603 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DCD71E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DCD71E.


#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DCD71E.


#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#FDD93F
BS 10-E-49 - Pale Lemon
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #DCD71E


Here are the paint colors similar to DCD71E. 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 DCD71E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DCD71E to Dunn-Edwards


#DAD000
Chartreuse (DEA 123)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#D0D34D
Limelight (DE 5516)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#C6D624
Lime Twist (DEA 124)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#F4DB4F
Gilded (DE 5418)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DCD71E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DCD71E to Benjamin Moore


#D2D612
New Lime (2025-30)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#CACA35
Exotic Lime (399)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#C3CF00
Yew Green (2025-20)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#CECE4A
Flower Power (398)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color DCD71E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DCD71E to PPG Paints


#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#D9C737
Gone Giddy (PPG1216-7)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#FFDF38
Acorn Squash (PPG1212-6)
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DCD71E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DCD71E to Valspar


#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#C6C13B
Parsley Sprig (6008-8B)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color DCD71E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DCD71E to Behr


#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#F0CC50
Radiant Sun (P310-6)
ΔE - 9.08 (90.9% similar)
#F7DA74
Solar Energy (P310-5)
ΔE - 9.63 (90.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DCD71E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DCD71E to Sherwin Williams


#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 7.95 (92.0% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 8.38 (91.6% similar)
#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 8.52 (91.5% similar)
#FED95D
Lemon Twist (SW 6909)
ΔE - 9.36 (90.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#DCD71E 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



DCD71E
Peridot*

1E23DC
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 #DCD71E?

Color that best contrast with #DCD71E is #1E23DC, color name is 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 #DCD71E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DCD71E is #1E23DC, color name is Blue*.





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