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What color is DCE861?

The RGB color code for color number #DCE861 is RGB(220, 232, 97). In the RGB color model, #DCE861 has a red value of 220, a green value of 232, and a blue value of 97. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.2% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 58.2% yellow, and 9.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 65.3° (degrees), 74.6 % saturation, and 64.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DCE861 has a hue of 65.3° (degrees), 58.2 % saturation and 91.0 % brightness/value.



Color DCE861 is cool or warm?

Color DCE861 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DCE861? (For interior and product design)

DCE861 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.



Dark Color

#DCE861

Light Color


Compare LRV 74 of #DCE861 with dark and light Color




Is #DCE861 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DCE861 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 #DCE861 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(220, 232, 97)
Red
220 (86.3%)
Green
232 (91.0%)
Blue
97 (38.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.17%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
58.19%
Key
9.02%

HSL

HSL(65.33deg, 74.6 %, 64.5 %)

Hue
65.33°
Saturation
74.59 %.
Lightness
64.51 %.

RYB

RYB(17, 146, 19)
Red
17 (6.5%)
Yellow
146 (57.4%)
Blue
19 (7.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
65.33°
Saturation
58.19 %.
Brightness / Value
90.98 %.

HWB

H: 65.33°

W: 38.04 %

B: 9.02 %

XYZ

X : 60.53

Y : 73.79

Z : 22.36

YXY

Y1 : 73.79

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.47

CMY

C : 13.73%

M : 9.02%

Y : 61.96%


LRV

~ 73.8 %

Munsell Color System

3.8GY 8.8/9.4

CIE-Lab

L : 88.82

A : -21.65

B : 62.73

CIE-Lch

L : 88.82

C : 66.36

H : 109.04

CIE-Luv

L : 88.82

U : -1.98

V : 80.41

Hunter-Lab

L : 85.9

A : -24.55

B : 44.7






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #DCE861


Here are the colors similar to DCE861. 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.



#D9E650
Maximum Green Yellow
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#EEEA62
Greenish Yellow
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#D1E231
Pear
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#E8F48C
Key Lime
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DCE861.


#E2E868
PANTONE 379 C
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#D6E865
PANTONE 2296 C
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#E9EC6B
PANTONE 386 C
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#ECF166
PANTONE 923 C
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DCE861.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DCE861.


#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#F7F994
BS 12-C-31 - Light Yellow
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)
#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DCE861.






Paint color for Hex #DCE861


Here are the paint colors similar to DCE861. 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 DCE861 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DCE861 to Benjamin Moore


#E1E465
Limelight (2025-40)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#D2E169
Apple Green (2026-40)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#D3D95D
Chamomile (397)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#D5D869
Grape Green (2027-40)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DCE861 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DCE861 to Dunn-Edwards


#E1E36E
Ripe Pear (DE 5515)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#D0D34D
Limelight (DE 5516)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#CAE277
Celery (DE 5557)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#CFDD7B
Lime Sorbet (DE 5550)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color DCE861 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DCE861 to PPG Paints


#ECE678
Fresh Lemonade (PPG1216-5)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#CCD87A
Goody Gumdrop (PPG1219-4)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#BED565
Glow Worm (PPG1220-6)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DCE861 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DCE861 to Valspar


#DCDB76
Celery (6007-10A)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#C5D165
Sonic Lime (6007-8A)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#E2DF84
Fluorescent Lime (6007-9C)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color DCE861 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DCE861 to Behr


#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)
#E8E097
Reviving Green (P340-3)
ΔE - 9.38 (90.6% similar)
#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 9.96 (90.0% similar)
#D5CB7F
Spring Grass (P350-4)
ΔE - 10.48 (89.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DCE861 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DCE861 to Sherwin Williams


#D2D083
Primavera (SW 9031)
ΔE - 9.17 (90.8% similar)
#DAD790
Gleeful (SW 6709)
ΔE - 9.53 (90.5% similar)
#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 9.78 (90.2% similar)
#F7E594
Fun Yellow (SW 6908)
ΔE - 10.02 (90.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#DCE861 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



DCE861
Maximum Green Yellow*

6D61E8
Medium Slate 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 #DCE861?

Color that best contrast with #DCE861 is #6D61E8, color name is Medium Slate 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 #DCE861?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DCE861 is #6D61E8, color name is Medium Slate Blue*.





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