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What color is DD9800?

The RGB color code for color number #DD9800 is RGB(221, 152, 0). In the RGB color model, #DD9800 has a red value of 221, a green value of 152, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 31.2% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 13.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 41.3° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 43.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DD9800 has a hue of 41.3° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 86.7 % brightness/value.



Color DD9800 is cool or warm?

Color DD9800 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DD9800? (For interior and product design)

DD9800 has an LRV of nearly 38. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#DD9800

Light Color


Compare LRV 38 of #DD9800 with dark and light Color




Is #DD9800 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DD9800 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 #DD9800 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(221, 152, 0)
Red
221 (86.7%)
Green
152 (59.6%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
31.22%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
13.33%

HSL

HSL(41.27deg, 100.0 %, 43.3 %)

Hue
41.27°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
43.33 %.

RYB

RYB(103, 166, 24)
Red
103 (40.4%)
Yellow
166 (65.0%)
Blue
24 (9.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
41.27°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
86.67 %.

HWB

H: 41.27°

W: 0.00 %

B: 13.33 %

XYZ

X : 41.05

Y : 37.83

Z : 5.14

YXY

Y1 : 37.83

X : 0.49

Y2 : 0.45

CMY

C : 13.33%

M : 40.39%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 37.8 %

Munsell Color System

0.4Y 6.6/11.6

CIE-Lab

L : 67.89

A : 16.32

B : 72.37

CIE-Lch

L : 67.89

C : 74.19

H : 77.29

CIE-Luv

L : 67.89

U : 57.66

V : 68.28

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.5

A : 11.49

B : 38.1






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #DD9800


Here are the colors similar to DD9800. 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.



#E49B0F
Gamboge
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#DA9100
Harvest Gold
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#EAA221
Marigold
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#F5A400
School Bus Yellow
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DD9800.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DD9800.


#E49E00
RAL 1004 Golden Yellow
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#E2A300
RAL 1032 - Broom Yellow
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#CB8E00
RAL 1005 - Honey Yellow
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#E29000
RAL 1006 - Maize Yellow
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DD9800.


#D69A2D
PANTONE 7563 C
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#D19000
PANTONE 7550 C
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#CE9819
PANTONE 6006 C
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#E0A526
PANTONE 2007 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DD9800.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DD9800.


#D3A54C
BS 08-C-33 - Beige
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
#DC9542
BS 06-C-35 - Light Orange
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)
#FFAF15
BS 08-E-53 - Yellow
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#F2AA4C
BS 06-D-41 - Orange
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #DD9800


Here are the paint colors similar to DD9800. 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 DD9800 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DD9800 to Valspar


#DA940F
Strawflower (V053-5)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#EBA101
Queen Anne (M226)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#CD961F
New England Autumn (V054-5)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DD9800 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DD9800 to Dunn-Edwards


#DA9E38
Copper Cove (DE 5320)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#D19B2F
Roman Gold (DE 5356)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#D19431
Jackpot (DE 5321)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#E59B34
Persimmon (DE 5293)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DD9800 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DD9800 to Sherwin Williams


#D69835
Trinket (SW 6685)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#D6A02B
Glitzy Gold (SW 6691)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#E39A33
Sunflower (SW 6678)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#DF9938
Gold Crest (SW 6670)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DD9800 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DD9800 to Benjamin Moore


#DC9222
Gold Mine (2155-20)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#E4A039
Golden Vista (308)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#EAA731
Yellow Marigold (2155-30)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#CC953D
Spicy Mustard (2154-20)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color DD9800 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DD9800 to PPG Paints


#D6A332
Curry Sauce (PPG1210-7)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#C89134
Mecca Gold (PPG1209-7)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)
#CE9844
Mayan Treasure (PPG1208-6)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#E1A84B
Brass Mesh (PPG1209-6)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color DD9800 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DD9800 to Behr


#F9AB1D
Sunny Side Up (P270-7)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#EAB034
Midsummer Gold (P280-7)
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#D6A550
Plantain Chips (M290-6)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#C08F34
Turmeric (M290-7)
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#DD9800 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



DD9800
Gamboge*

0045DD
Absolute Zero*


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 #DD9800?

Color that best contrast with #DD9800 is #0045DD, color name is Absolute Zero*
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 #DD9800?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DD9800 is #0045DD, color name is Absolute Zero*.





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