HEX DDC740 - #DDC740, RGB(221,199,64) Color
| Color Name: | Sandstorm Yellow* |
| Hex Color Code: | #DDC740 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(221, 199, 64) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 10.0%, 71.0%, 13.3% |
What color is DDC740?
The RGB color code for color number #DDC740 is RGB(221, 199, 64). In the RGB color model, #DDC740 has a red value of 221, a green value of 199, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.0% magenta, 71.0% yellow, and 13.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 51.6° (degrees), 69.8 % saturation, and 55.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DDC740 has a hue of 51.6° (degrees), 71.0 % saturation and 86.7 % brightness/value.
Color DDC740 is cool or warm?
Color DDC740 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #DDC740? (For interior and product design)
DDC740 has an LRV of nearly 57. 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
#DDC740
Light Color
Compare LRV 57 of #DDC740 with dark and light Color
Is #DDC740 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color DDC740 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 #DDC740 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(221, 199, 64)
Red
221 (86.7%)
Green
199 (78.0%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.95%
Yellow
71.04%
Key
13.33%
HSL
HSL(51.59deg, 69.8 %, 55.9 %)
Hue
51.59°
Saturation
69.78 %.
Lightness
55.88 %.
RYB
RYB(46, 155, 24)
Red
46 (17.9%)
Yellow
155 (60.8%)
Blue
24 (9.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
51.59°
Saturation
71.04 %.
Brightness / Value
86.67 %.
HWB
H: 51.59°
W: 25.10 %
B: 13.33 %
XYZ
X : 51.17
Y : 56.59
Z : 13.08
YXY
Y1 : 56.59
X : 0.42
Y2 : 0.47
CMY
C : 13.33%
M : 21.96%
Y : 74.90%
LRV
~ 56.6 %
Munsell Color System
8Y 7.9/9.5
CIE-Lab
L : 79.95
A : -6.82
B : 66.75
CIE-Lch
L : 79.95
C : 67.1
H : 95.84
CIE-Luv
L : 79.95
U : 20.86
V : 76.82
Hunter-Lab
L : 75.23
A : -10.23
B : 42.35
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #DDC740
Here are the colors similar to DDC740. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
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Pantone TPX
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Paint color for Hex #DDC740
Here are the paint colors similar to DDC740. 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.
PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#DDC740 color palettes and scheme combination
706314
9B891C
C7B023
DDC740
E5D46B
ECE097
F4EDC2
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.
DD4056
DD7940
DDC740
A5DD40
56DD40
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.
DDC740
40DDC7
C740DD
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
DDC740
40DD78
4056DD
DD40A5
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
DDC740
E0CC53
E3D266
E7D779
EADD8C
EEE39F
F1E8B2
F4EEC5
F8F3D8
FBF9EB
FFFFFF
DDC740
C6B339
B09F33
9A8B2C
847726
6E6320
584F19
423B13
2C270C
161306
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
DDC740
Sandstorm Yellow*
4056DD
Byzantine 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 #DDC740?
Color that best contrast with #DDC740 is #4056DD,
color name is Byzantine 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 #DDC740?
Complementary or Opposite color for #DDC740 is #4056DD, color name is Byzantine Blue*.
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