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What color is DCDB2A?

The RGB color code for color number #DCDB2A is RGB(220, 219, 42). In the RGB color model, #DCDB2A has a red value of 220, a green value of 219, and a blue value of 42. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 80.9% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 59.7° (degrees), 71.8 % saturation, and 51.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DCDB2A has a hue of 59.7° (degrees), 80.9 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.



Color DCDB2A is cool or warm?

Color DCDB2A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DCDB2A? (For interior and product design)

DCDB2A 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

#DCDB2A

Light Color


Compare LRV 66 of #DCDB2A with dark and light Color




Is #DCDB2A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DCDB2A 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 #DCDB2A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(220, 219, 42)
Red
220 (86.3%)
Green
219 (85.9%)
Blue
42 (16.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.45%
Yellow
80.91%
Key
13.73%

HSL

HSL(59.66deg, 71.8 %, 51.4 %)

Hue
59.66°
Saturation
71.77 %.
Lightness
51.37 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 187, 21)
Red
32 (12.4%)
Yellow
187 (73.5%)
Blue
21 (8.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
59.66°
Saturation
80.91 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.

HWB

H: 59.66°

W: 16.47 %

B: 13.73 %

XYZ

X : 55.26

Y : 66.05

Z : 12.03

YXY

Y1 : 66.05

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.5

CMY

C : 13.73%

M : 14.12%

Y : 83.53%


LRV

~ 66 %

Munsell Color System

1.7GY 8.4/11.4

CIE-Lab

L : 85.02

A : -18.11

B : 78.21

CIE-Lch

L : 85.02

C : 80.28

H : 103.03

CIE-Luv

L : 85.02

U : 7.14

V : 89.54

Hunter-Lab

L : 81.27

A : -20.84

B : 48.11






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #DCDB2A


Here are the colors similar to DCDB2A. 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 - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#CECE30
Mustard Green
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#F0E130
Dandelion Yellow
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#EEE600
Titanium Yellow
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DCDB2A.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DCDB2A.


#E1E000
PANTONE 396 C
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#D3CF06
PANTONE 4232 C
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#E0E721
PANTONE 388 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#E3E829
PANTONE 809 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DCDB2A.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DCDB2A.


#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DCDB2A.


#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #DCDB2A


Here are the paint colors similar to DCDB2A. 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 DCDB2A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DCDB2A to Benjamin Moore


#D2D612
New Lime (2025-30)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#C3CF00
Yew Green (2025-20)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#CACA35
Exotic Lime (399)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#CECE4A
Flower Power (398)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color DCDB2A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DCDB2A to PPG Paints


#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#D9C737
Gone Giddy (PPG1216-7)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#ECE678
Fresh Lemonade (PPG1216-5)
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DCDB2A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DCDB2A to Dunn-Edwards


#DAD000
Chartreuse (DEA 123)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#C6D624
Lime Twist (DEA 124)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#D0D34D
Limelight (DE 5516)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#E1E36E
Ripe Pear (DE 5515)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DCDB2A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DCDB2A to Valspar


#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)
#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#C6C13B
Parsley Sprig (6008-8B)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color DCDB2A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DCDB2A to Behr


#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)
#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)
#F0CC50
Radiant Sun (P310-6)
ΔE - 9.88 (90.1% similar)
#F7DA74
Solar Energy (P310-5)
ΔE - 9.89 (90.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DCDB2A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DCDB2A to Sherwin Williams


#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)
#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 8.97 (91.0% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 9.17 (90.8% similar)
#EDD26F
Funky Yellow (SW 6913)
ΔE - 9.75 (90.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color DCDB2A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #DCDB2A to Farrow & Ball


#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 12.40 (87.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#DCDB2A 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



DCDB2A
Peridot*

2A2BDC
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 #DCDB2A?

Color that best contrast with #DCDB2A is #2A2BDC, 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 #DCDB2A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DCDB2A is #2A2BDC, color name is Blue*.





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