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What color is DCE68C?

The RGB color code for color number #DCE68C is RGB(220, 230, 140). In the RGB color model, #DCE68C has a red value of 220, a green value of 230, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 39.1% yellow, and 9.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 66.7° (degrees), 64.3 % saturation, and 72.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DCE68C has a hue of 66.7° (degrees), 39.1 % saturation and 90.2 % brightness/value.



Color DCE68C is cool or warm?

Color DCE68C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DCE68C? (For interior and product design)

DCE68C has an LRV of nearly 74. 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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#DCE68C

Light Color


Compare LRV 74 of #DCE68C with dark and light Color




Is #DCE68C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DCE68C 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 #DCE68C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(220, 230, 140)
Red
220 (86.3%)
Green
230 (90.2%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.35%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
39.13%
Key
9.80%

HSL

HSL(66.67deg, 64.3 %, 72.5 %)

Hue
66.67°
Saturation
64.29 %.
Lightness
72.55 %.

RYB

RYB(15, 106, 20)
Red
15 (5.9%)
Yellow
106 (41.6%)
Blue
20 (7.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
66.67°
Saturation
39.13 %.
Brightness / Value
90.20 %.

HWB

H: 66.67°

W: 54.90 %

B: 9.80 %

XYZ

X : 62.55

Y : 73.7

Z : 35.74

YXY

Y1 : 73.7

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.43

CMY

C : 13.73%

M : 9.80%

Y : 45.10%


LRV

~ 73.7 %

Munsell Color System

4.5GY 8.8/6.5

CIE-Lab

L : 88.78

A : -16.75

B : 42.7

CIE-Lch

L : 88.78

C : 45.86

H : 111.42

CIE-Luv

L : 88.78

U : -1.92

V : 59.78

Hunter-Lab

L : 85.85

A : -20.19

B : 35.41






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #DCE68C


Here are the colors similar to DCE68C. 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.



#E8F48C
Key Lime
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#C9DC87
Medium Spring Bud
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#DADD98
Green Earth (Verona Green)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#F0E68C
Light Khaki
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DCE68C.


#E0EC89
PANTONE 2295 C
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#E3E48D
PANTONE 587 C
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#D9EA9A
PANTONE 2281 C
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#D4EB8E
PANTONE 372 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DCE68C.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DCE68C.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DCE68C.


#F7F994
BS 12-C-31 - Light Yellow
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#CCCD7A
BS 12-C-33 - Catkin
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#FCF3A8
BS 10-B-15 - Ivory
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #DCE68C


Here are the paint colors similar to DCE68C. 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.


Valspar

Hex color DCE68C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DCE68C to Valspar


#D9DF8C
Fresh Pear (6007-7C)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#E2DF84
Fluorescent Lime (6007-9C)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#DCDB76
Celery (6007-10A)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#D2E1A0
Spring Lawn (6006-9C)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DCE68C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DCE68C to Benjamin Moore


#E0E89B
Apples and Pears (395)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#D8DE7B
Chic Lime (396)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#E7EFA0
Fresh Cut Grass (2026-50)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#CCDB79
Candy Green (403)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color DCE68C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DCE68C to PPG Paints


#D4E092
Charming (PPG1117-3)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#CFDB8D
Lime Splash (PPG1217-5)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#CCD87A
Goody Gumdrop (PPG1219-4)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#D9E49E
Curious (PPG1219-3)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DCE68C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DCE68C to Dunn-Edwards


#CFDD7B
Lime Sorbet (DE 5550)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#EFF19D
Leaf Bud (DE 5514)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#E1ECA5
Wedge of Lime (DE 5549)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#DEF0A3
Mint Julep (DE 5556)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color DCE68C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #DCE68C to Farrow & Ball


#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 15.32 (84.7% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 15.53 (84.5% similar)
#EFE6CF
New White (59)
ΔE - 15.89 (84.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DCE68C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DCE68C to Sherwin Williams


#DAD790
Gleeful (SW 6709)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#D2D083
Primavera (SW 9031)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#E6D88E
Lively Yellow (SW 6702)
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#C5CD8F
Dancing Green (SW 6716)
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color DCE68C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DCE68C to Behr


#E8E097
Reviving Green (P340-3)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
#D5CB7F
Spring Grass (P350-4)
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)
#DEDDAA
Tonic (P360-3)
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#DCE68C 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



DCE68C
Key Lime*

968CE6
Tropical Indigo*


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 #DCE68C?

Color that best contrast with #DCE68C is #968CE6, color name is Tropical Indigo*
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 #DCE68C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DCE68C is #968CE6, color name is Tropical Indigo*.





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