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What color is DCDCD8?

The RGB color code for color number #DCDCD8 is RGB(220, 220, 216). In the RGB color model, #DCDCD8 has a red value of 220, a green value of 220, and a blue value of 216. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.8% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 5.4 % saturation, and 85.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DCDCD8 has a hue of 60° (degrees), 1.8 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.



Color DCDCD8 is cool or warm?

Color DCDCD8 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DCDCD8? (For interior and product design)

DCDCD8 has an LRV of nearly 71. 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

#DCDCD8

Light Color


Compare LRV 71 of #DCDCD8 with dark and light Color




Is #DCDCD8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DCDCD8 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 #DCDCD8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

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

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.82%
Key
13.73%

HSL

HSL(60deg, 5.4 %, 85.5 %)

Hue
60°
Saturation
5.41 %.
Lightness
85.49 %.

RYB

RYB(13, 36, 24)
Red
13 (5.2%)
Yellow
36 (14.0%)
Blue
24 (9.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60°
Saturation
1.82 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.

HWB

H: 60°

W: 84.71 %

B: 13.73 %

XYZ

X : 67.5

Y : 71.36

Z : 75.18

YXY

Y1 : 71.36

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 13.73%

M : 13.73%

Y : 15.29%


LRV

~ 71.4 %

Munsell Color System

5.4GY 8.6/0.4

CIE-Lab

L : 87.66

A : -0.71

B : 1.95

CIE-Lch

L : 87.66

C : 2.08

H : 109.97

CIE-Luv

L : 87.66

U : 0.22

V : 3.08

Hunter-Lab

L : 84.47

A : -5.19

B : 6.36






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #DCDCD8


Here are the colors similar to DCDCD8. 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 - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#D9DAD2
Oatmeal
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#D9D6CF
Timberwolf
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#E5E4E2
Platinum
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DCDCD8.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DCDCD8.


#E3E3DF
BS 22-B-15 - Swansdown
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#E2E2E1
BS 10-A-01 - White
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#E5E5E5
BS 22-C-33 - Soft Purple
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#D2D2D2
BS 02-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DCDCD8.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DCDCD8.


#E3E3DD
PANTONE 9101 C
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#E4E2DB
PANTONE 9080 C
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#DFDCD4
PANTONE 9081 C
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#D4D5D4
PANTONE 10101 C
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DCDCD8.


#D7D5CB
RAL 9002 Gray White
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#ECECE7
RAL 9003 - Signal White
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#F1F0EA
RAL 9016 - Traffic White
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #DCDCD8


Here are the paint colors similar to DCDCD8. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color DCDCD8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DCDCD8 to PPG Paints


#DDDDD9
Shining Scale (PPG0996-1)
ΔE - 0.23 (99.8% similar)
#E0DFDC
Shaded Whisper (PPG0995-1)
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#E0DED8
Seagull (PPG14-03)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#D6D7D2
Fog (PPG1010-2)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DCDCD8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DCDCD8 to Sherwin Williams


#DCDDD8
Fleur de Sel (SW 7666)
ΔE - 0.80 (99.2% similar)
#DEDFDC
Nebulous White (SW 7063)
ΔE - 0.90 (99.1% similar)
#DAD9D4
First Star (SW 7646)
ΔE - 0.90 (99.1% similar)
#E0DEDA
Snowfall (SW 6000)
ΔE - 1.16 (98.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DCDCD8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DCDCD8 to Dunn-Edwards


#D9D9D6
Winter Morn (DET 617)
ΔE - 0.84 (99.2% similar)
#D8D7D3
Cloud (DEC 791)
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#DBDBDA
Porpoise (DE 6373)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#DCD8D4
Heirloom Shade (DEW 395)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DCDCD8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DCDCD8 to Benjamin Moore


#D9D8D3
Shoreline (1471)
ΔE - 1.08 (98.9% similar)
#DCDED8
Ice Fog (CSP-575)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#DCD9D5
Silver Bells (1458)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#D8D9D8
Graytint (1611)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DCDCD8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DCDCD8 to Valspar


#DBDAD4
Mr. Kitty (8006-3A)
ΔE - 1.09 (98.9% similar)
#E0E1DE
Silver Dust (7004-19)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#D9D8D6
Thundersnow (V171)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#E4E2DF
Cinema Screen (7001-17)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color DCDCD8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DCDCD8 to Behr


#DEDEDC
White Lie (MQ3-55)
ΔE - 1.15 (98.9% similar)
#DBDDDB
Shiny Luster (N500-1)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#E2E2DE
Silver Polish (BL-W13)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.7% similar)
#DBDCDB
Pixel White (N530-1)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#DCDCD8 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



DCDCD8
Gainsboro*

D8D8DC
Gainsboro*


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 #DCDCD8?

Color that best contrast with #DCDCD8 is #D8D8DC, color name is Gainsboro*
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 #DCDCD8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DCDCD8 is #D8D8DC, color name is Gainsboro*.





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