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What color is DCE31C?

The RGB color code for color number #DCE31C is RGB(220, 227, 28). In the RGB color model, #DCE31C has a red value of 220, a green value of 227, and a blue value of 28. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 87.7% yellow, and 11.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 62.1° (degrees), 78.0 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DCE31C has a hue of 62.1° (degrees), 87.7 % saturation and 89.0 % brightness/value.



Color DCE31C is cool or warm?

Color DCE31C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DCE31C? (For interior and product design)

DCE31C 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.



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#DCE31C

Light Color


Compare LRV 70 of #DCE31C with dark and light Color




Is #DCE31C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DCE31C 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 #DCE31C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(220, 227, 28)
Red
220 (86.3%)
Green
227 (89.0%)
Blue
28 (11.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
3.08%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
87.67%
Key
10.98%

HSL

HSL(62.11deg, 78.0 %, 50.0 %)

Hue
62.11°
Saturation
78.04 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.

RYB

RYB(26, 206, 19)
Red
26 (10.1%)
Yellow
206 (80.7%)
Blue
19 (7.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
62.11°
Saturation
87.67 %.
Brightness / Value
89.02 %.

HWB

H: 62.11°

W: 10.98 %

B: 10.98 %

XYZ

X : 57.19

Y : 70.24

Z : 11.64

YXY

Y1 : 70.24

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.51

CMY

C : 13.73%

M : 10.98%

Y : 89.02%


LRV

~ 70.2 %

Munsell Color System

2.5GY 8.6/11.7

CIE-Lab

L : 87.11

A : -22.33

B : 82.86

CIE-Lch

L : 87.11

C : 85.81

H : 105.08

CIE-Luv

L : 87.11

U : 2.09

V : 94.47

Hunter-Lab

L : 83.81

A : -24.85

B : 50.43






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #DCE31C


Here are the colors similar to DCE31C. 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 - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#D1E231
Pear
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#CAE00D
Bitter Lemon
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#EEE600
Titanium Yellow
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DCE31C.


#E0E721
PANTONE 388 C
ΔE - 0.89 (99.1% similar)
#E3E829
PANTONE 809 C
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#E3E935
PANTONE 387 C
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#E1E000
PANTONE 396 C
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DCE31C.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DCE31C.


#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DCE31C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DCE31C.


#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#FFFF00
RAL 1026 - Luminous Yellow
ΔE - 6.75 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #DCE31C


Here are the paint colors similar to DCE31C. 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 DCE31C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DCE31C to Benjamin Moore


#D2D612
New Lime (2025-30)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#C3CF00
Yew Green (2025-20)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#E1E465
Limelight (2025-40)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#BDD120
Snow Cone Green (2026-30)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DCE31C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DCE31C to Dunn-Edwards


#C6D624
Lime Twist (DEA 124)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#DAD000
Chartreuse (DEA 123)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#D0D34D
Limelight (DE 5516)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#E1E36E
Ripe Pear (DE 5515)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color DCE31C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DCE31C to PPG Paints


#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#ECE678
Fresh Lemonade (PPG1216-5)
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)
#D9C737
Gone Giddy (PPG1216-7)
ΔE - 8.35 (91.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DCE31C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DCE31C to Valspar


#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)
#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 8.06 (91.9% similar)
#DCDB76
Celery (6007-10A)
ΔE - 8.52 (91.5% similar)
#C6C13B
Parsley Sprig (6008-8B)
ΔE - 8.85 (91.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DCE31C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DCE31C to Sherwin Williams


#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 8.90 (91.1% similar)
#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 11.10 (88.9% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 11.33 (88.7% similar)
#FED95D
Lemon Twist (SW 6909)
ΔE - 11.67 (88.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color DCE31C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DCE31C to Behr


#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 9.17 (90.8% similar)
#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 9.95 (90.0% similar)
#F7DA74
Solar Energy (P310-5)
ΔE - 11.59 (88.4% similar)
#F0CC50
Radiant Sun (P310-6)
ΔE - 12.00 (88.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#DCE31C 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



DCE31C
Peridot*

231CE3
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 #DCE31C?

Color that best contrast with #DCE31C is #231CE3, 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 #DCE31C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DCE31C is #231CE3, color name is Blue*.





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