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What color is DDC9AD?

The RGB color code for color number #DDC9AD is RGB(221, 201, 173). In the RGB color model, #DDC9AD has a red value of 221, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.0% magenta, 21.7% yellow, and 13.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 35° (degrees), 41.4 % saturation, and 77.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DDC9AD has a hue of 35° (degrees), 21.7 % saturation and 86.7 % brightness/value.



Color DDC9AD is cool or warm?

Color DDC9AD is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DDC9AD? (For interior and product design)

DDC9AD has an LRV of nearly 60. 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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#DDC9AD

Light Color


Compare LRV 60 of #DDC9AD with dark and light Color




Is #DDC9AD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DDC9AD 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 #DDC9AD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(221, 201, 173)
Red
221 (86.7%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.05%
Yellow
21.72%
Key
13.33%

HSL

HSL(35deg, 41.4 %, 77.3 %)

Hue
35°
Saturation
41.38 %.
Lightness
77.25 %.

RYB

RYB(27, 68, 30)
Red
27 (10.7%)
Yellow
68 (26.6%)
Blue
30 (11.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
35°
Saturation
21.72 %.
Brightness / Value
86.67 %.

HWB

H: 35°

W: 67.84 %

B: 13.33 %

XYZ

X : 58.25

Y : 60.16

Z : 48.08

YXY

Y1 : 60.16

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 13.33%

M : 21.18%

Y : 32.16%


LRV

~ 60.2 %

Munsell Color System

5.4Y 8.1/2.8

CIE-Lab

L : 81.93

A : 2.61

B : 16.54

CIE-Lch

L : 81.93

C : 16.75

H : 81.05

CIE-Luv

L : 81.93

U : 13.88

V : 23.12

Hunter-Lab

L : 77.56

A : -1.69

B : 17.54






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #DDC9AD


Here are the colors similar to DDC9AD. 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.



#DBC1AA
Coffee Foam
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#EED9C4
Almond
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#EFDFBB
Dutch White
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#E3DAC9
Bone
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DDC9AD.


#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DDC9AD.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DDC9AD.


#E6D2B5
RAL 1015 - Light Ivory
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#E3D9C6
RAL 1013 - Oyster White
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#E9E0D2
RAL 9001 - Cream White
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DDC9AD.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DDC9AD.


#E7CEB5
PANTONE 2309 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#E0C6AD
PANTONE 4685 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#D9C0A9
PANTONE 2310 C
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#E0C09F
PANTONE 726 C
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #DDC9AD


Here are the paint colors similar to DDC9AD. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DDC9AD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DDC9AD to Sherwin Williams


#DDC6AB
Colony Buff (SW 7723)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#D8C4AE
Fresco Cream (SW 7719)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#DCC7B3
Playa Arenosa (SW 9094)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#D7C5B3
Sand Dollar (SW 6099)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DDC9AD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DDC9AD to Dunn-Edwards


#E2CAAF
You're Blushing (DET 446)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#DDC5AA
Cliff's View (DEC 720)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#DFC6AA
Travertine (DEC 738)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#D6C0A4
Almond Latte (DE 6143)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DDC9AD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DDC9AD to Valspar


#DFC5A9
Holmes Cream (3004-10B)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#D9C1A8
Silken Stockings (V088-2)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#E8D4BC
Tanglewood Park (8004-16B)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#D5C2AE
Cocoa Dust (T576)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color DDC9AD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DDC9AD to PPG Paints


#E1C6A8
My Love (PPG1081-3)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#E6C8A9
Pumpkin Cream (PPG1080-2)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#DBC8B6
Cocoa Cream (PPG1079-3)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color DDC9AD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DDC9AD to Behr


#E8D3BA
Minimum Beige (HDC-MD-17)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#E8D4BB
Cake Crumbs (S260-1A)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#DCC4AC
Sienna Dust (PPU3-08)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#DDC5AF
Bali Sand (N250-2A)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DDC9AD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DDC9AD to Benjamin Moore


#D7C2AD
King Arthur's Court (1081)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#EAD3BB
Sheraton Beige (HC-57)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#EBD7BF
Painted Sands (1142)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#E9D4C0
Inner Peach (1150)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#DDC9AD 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



DDC9AD
Coffee Foam*

ADC1DD
Light Steel 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 #DDC9AD?

Color that best contrast with #DDC9AD is #ADC1DD, color name is Light Steel 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 #DDC9AD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DDC9AD is #ADC1DD, color name is Light Steel Blue*.





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