HEX DCDC00 - #DCDC00, RGB(220,220,0) Color
| Color Name: | Peridot* |
| Hex Color Code: | #DCDC00 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(220, 220, 0) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 0.0%, 100.0%, 13.7% |
What color is DCDC00?
The RGB color code for color number #DCDC00 is RGB(220, 220, 0). In the RGB color model, #DCDC00 has a red value of 220, a green value of 220, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 43.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DCDC00 has a hue of 60° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.
Color DCDC00 is cool or warm?
Color DCDC00 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #DCDC00? (For interior and product design)
DCDC00 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
#DCDC00
Light Color
Compare LRV 66 of #DCDC00 with dark and light Color
Is #DCDC00 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color DCDC00 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 #DCDC00 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(220, 220, 0)
Red
220 (86.3%)
Green
220 (86.3%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
13.73%
HSL
HSL(60deg, 100.0 %, 43.1 %)
Hue
60°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
43.14 %.
RYB
RYB(35, 225, 19)
Red
35 (13.7%)
Yellow
225 (88.2%)
Blue
19 (7.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
60°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.
HWB
H: 60°
W: 0.00 %
B: 13.73 %
XYZ
X : 55.11
Y : 66.4
Z : 9.91
YXY
Y1 : 66.4
X : 0.42
Y2 : 0.51
CMY
C : 13.73%
M : 13.73%
Y : 100.00%
LRV
~ 66.4 %
Munsell Color System
1.5GY 8.4/18.5
CIE-Lab
L : 85.2
A : -19.28
B : 84.51
CIE-Lch
L : 85.2
C : 86.69
H : 102.85
CIE-Luv
L : 85.2
U : 6.76
V : 93.67
Hunter-Lab
L : 81.49
A : -21.89
B : 49.83
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #DCDC00
Here are the colors similar to DCDC00. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DCDC00.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DCDC00.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DCDC00.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DCDC00.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DCDC00.
Paint color for Hex #DCDC00
Here are the paint colors similar to DCDC00. 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 DCDC00 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DCDC00 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color DCDC00 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DCDC00 to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
Hex color DCDC00 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DCDC00 to PPG Paints
Valspar
Hex color DCDC00 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DCDC00 to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color DCDC00 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DCDC00 to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Hex color DCDC00 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DCDC00 to Behr
Color Combinations
#DCDC00 color palettes and scheme combination
434300
767600
A9A900
DCDC00
FFFF10
FFFF43
FFFF76
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.
DC0000
DC6E00
DCDC00
6EDC00
00DC00
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.
DCDC00
00DCDC
DC00DC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
DCDC00
00DC6E
0000DC
DC006E
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
DCDC00
DFDF19
E3E333
E6E64C
EAEA66
EDED7F
F1F199
F4F4B2
F8F8CC
FBFBE5
FFFFFF
DCDC00
C6C600
B0B000
9A9A00
848400
6E6E00
585800
424200
2C2C00
161600
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
DCDC00
Peridot*
0000DC
Medium 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 #DCDC00?
Color that best contrast with #DCDC00 is #0000DC,
color name is Medium 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 #DCDC00?
Complementary or Opposite color for #DCDC00 is #0000DC, color name is Medium Blue*.
Color Images and Mockup
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