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What color is DDBD00?

The RGB color code for color number #DDBD00 is RGB(221, 189, 0). In the RGB color model, #DDBD00 has a red value of 221, a green value of 189, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 14.5% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 13.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 51.3° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 43.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DDBD00 has a hue of 51.3° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 86.7 % brightness/value.



Color DDBD00 is cool or warm?

Color DDBD00 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DDBD00? (For interior and product design)

DDBD00 has an LRV of nearly 52. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#DDBD00

Light Color


Compare LRV 52 of #DDBD00 with dark and light Color




Is #DDBD00 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DDBD00 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 #DDBD00 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(221, 189, 0)
Red
221 (86.7%)
Green
189 (74.1%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
14.48%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
13.33%

HSL

HSL(51.31deg, 100.0 %, 43.3 %)

Hue
51.31°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
43.33 %.

RYB

RYB(66, 198, 21)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Yellow
198 (77.6%)
Blue
21 (8.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
51.31°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
86.67 %.

HWB

H: 51.31°

W: 0.00 %

B: 13.33 %

XYZ

X : 48.02

Y : 51.77

Z : 7.46

YXY

Y1 : 51.77

X : 0.45

Y2 : 0.48

CMY

C : 13.33%

M : 25.88%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 51.8 %

Munsell Color System

7Y 7.6/17.2

CIE-Lab

L : 77.14

A : -3.25

B : 78.75

CIE-Lch

L : 77.14

C : 78.81

H : 92.37

CIE-Luv

L : 77.14

U : 29.03

V : 82.02

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.95

A : -6.79

B : 44.22






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #DDBD00


Here are the colors similar to DDBD00. 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.



#EFCC00
Yellow (Munsell)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#F4CA16
Jonquil
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#F4C430
Saffron
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DDBD00.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DDBD00.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DDBD00.


#CFB500
PANTONE 606 C
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#D5C03A
PANTONE 4016 C
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#F1C400
PANTONE 7406 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#CFB023
PANTONE 7752 C
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DDBD00.


#DFB606
BS 10-E-55 - Camery Yellow
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#E8B900
BS 10-E-53 - Canary
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#FFCC00
BS 10-E-51 - Yellow
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to DDBD00.


#F5C71A
Deep Lemon
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DDBD00.


#FACA30
RAL 1018 - Zinc Yellow
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#DDAF27
RAL 1012 - Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #DDBD00


Here are the paint colors similar to DDBD00. 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 DDBD00 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DDBD00 to Valspar


#E1B801
Cabana Glow (8001-24G)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#D7B526
Pickled Peppers (8001-25E)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#EBC746
Lime Drop (V019-2)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#E7C148
Nectar (8001-24F)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DDBD00 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DDBD00 to Dunn-Edwards


#E7C630
Lemon Zest (DE 5412)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#E9CB2E
Soleil (DE 5419)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#CEB736
Yellow Stone (DE 5467)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#DCB639
Woven Gold (DE 5425)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DDBD00 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DDBD00 to Benjamin Moore


#ECC900
Yolk (2023-10)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#E2C839
Yellow Hibiscus (357)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#F0C933
Sunrays (343)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#E4BC3B
Sun Valley (350)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DDBD00 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DDBD00 to Sherwin Williams


#DDB835
Eye Catching (SW 6914)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#CBA901
Citronella (SW 6915)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#FECB01
Confident Yellow (SW 6911)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color DDBD00 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DDBD00 to Behr


#E1BA36
Solarium (P310-7)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#F0CC50
Radiant Sun (P310-6)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)
#DBC058
Sulfur Yellow (P320-6)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#C4AA27
Citronette (HDC-MD-03)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color DDBD00 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DDBD00 to PPG Paints


#CEB02A
Grass Daisy (PPG1215-6)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#D9C737
Gone Giddy (PPG1216-7)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#E4C14D
Indian Maize (PPG1214-6)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#DDBD00 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



DDBD00
Yellow (Munsell)*

0020DD
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 #DDBD00?

Color that best contrast with #DDBD00 is #0020DD, 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 #DDBD00?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DDBD00 is #0020DD, color name is Blue*.





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