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What color is DCD8DE?

The RGB color code for color number #DCD8DE is RGB(220, 216, 222). In the RGB color model, #DCD8DE has a red value of 220, a green value of 216, and a blue value of 222. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.9% cyan, 2.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 280° (degrees), 8.3 % saturation, and 85.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DCD8DE has a hue of 280° (degrees), 2.7 % saturation and 87.1 % brightness/value.



Color DCD8DE is cool or warm?

Color DCD8DE is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DCD8DE? (For interior and product design)

DCD8DE has an LRV of nearly 70. 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

#DCD8DE

Light Color


Compare LRV 70 of #DCD8DE with dark and light Color




Is #DCD8DE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DCD8DE 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 #DCD8DE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(220, 216, 222)
Red
220 (86.3%)
Green
216 (84.7%)
Blue
222 (87.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.90%
Magenta
2.70%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.94%

HSL

HSL(280deg, 8.3 %, 85.9 %)

Hue
280°
Saturation
8.33 %.
Lightness
85.88 %.

RYB

RYB(14, 30, 26)
Red
14 (5.5%)
Yellow
30 (11.8%)
Blue
26 (10.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
280°
Saturation
2.70 %.
Brightness / Value
87.06 %.

HWB

H: 280°

W: 84.71 %

B: 12.94 %

XYZ

X : 67.26

Y : 69.6

Z : 79

YXY

Y1 : 69.6

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 13.73%

M : 15.29%

Y : 12.94%


LRV

~ 69.6 %

Munsell Color System

6.2P 8.6/0.6

CIE-Lab

L : 86.8

A : 2.45

B : -2.47

CIE-Lch

L : 86.8

C : 3.48

H : 314.73

CIE-Luv

L : 86.8

U : 1.91

V : -4.21

Hunter-Lab

L : 83.43

A : -2.1

B : 2.26






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #DCD8DE


Here are the colors similar to DCD8DE. 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.



#DCDCDC
Gainsboro
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#D3D3D3
Light Gray
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#CCCCCC
Neon Silver
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#E5E4E2
Platinum
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DCD8DE.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DCD8DE.


#D8D7DD
BS 22-B-17 - Lavender Haze
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#D2D2D2
BS 02-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#E5E5E5
BS 22-C-33 - Soft Purple
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#E2E2E1
BS 10-A-01 - White
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DCD8DE.


#E5E1E6
PANTONE 663 C
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#EEE9EA
PANTONE 9345 C
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#D4D5D4
PANTONE 10101 C
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#D0D3D4
PANTONE 427 C
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DCD8DE.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DCD8DE.


#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#ECECE7
RAL 9003 - Signal White
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #DCD8DE


Here are the paint colors similar to DCD8DE. 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.


Behr

Hex color DCD8DE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DCD8DE to Behr


#D6D4D7
Mirror Ball (N550-1)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#DFDDDF
Enigma (N100-1)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#DBDDDF
Script White (N540-1)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#E4E5E7
Dutch White (MQ3-31)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DCD8DE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DCD8DE to Valspar


#D5D4D6
London Calling (8004-48A)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#DADBDE
Respite (8004-47A)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#D0CCCD
Mercury Glass (V136-1)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DCD8DE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DCD8DE to Benjamin Moore


#D3CFD0
Violet Pearl (1451)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#E1E2E5
Heaven (2118-70)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#E9E7E8
Feathered Violet (882)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#D8D9D8
Graytint (1611)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color DCD8DE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DCD8DE to PPG Paints


#E0DDDD
Silver Screen (PPG1014-3)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#DEDFE2
Wayward Winds (PPG1043-3)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#DCD8D7
Go To Gray (PPG1004-1)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#D7D2D1
Balanced (PPG1003-2)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DCD8DE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DCD8DE to Dunn-Edwards


#E0DCDB
Snow Peak (DE 6386)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#DEDDDD
Silver Lake (DE 6379)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#D1D0D1
Clouded Vision (DE 6380)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#D5D7D9
December Sky (DE 6352)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DCD8DE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DCD8DE to Sherwin Williams


#DDDCDB
Spatial White (SW 6259)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#CBC9C9
Unique Gray (SW 6260)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#DBDFE0
Icicle (SW 6238)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#DCDEDC
Site White (SW 7070)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#DCD8DE 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



DCD8DE
Gainsboro*

DADED8
Oatmeal*


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 #DCD8DE?

Color that best contrast with #DCD8DE is #DADED8, color name is Oatmeal*
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 #DCD8DE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DCD8DE is #DADED8, color name is Oatmeal*.





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