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What color is DDCB45?

The RGB color code for color number #DDCB45 is RGB(221, 203, 69). In the RGB color model, #DDCB45 has a red value of 221, a green value of 203, and a blue value of 69. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.1% magenta, 68.8% yellow, and 13.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 52.9° (degrees), 69.1 % saturation, and 56.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DDCB45 has a hue of 52.9° (degrees), 68.8 % saturation and 86.7 % brightness/value.



Color DDCB45 is cool or warm?

Color DDCB45 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DDCB45? (For interior and product design)

DDCB45 has an LRV of nearly 59. 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.



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#DDCB45

Light Color


Compare LRV 59 of #DDCB45 with dark and light Color




Is #DDCB45 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DDCB45 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 #DDCB45 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(221, 203, 69)
Red
221 (86.7%)
Green
203 (79.6%)
Blue
69 (27.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.14%
Yellow
68.78%
Key
13.33%

HSL

HSL(52.89deg, 69.1 %, 56.9 %)

Hue
52.89°
Saturation
69.09 %.
Lightness
56.86 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 154, 24)
Red
42 (16.4%)
Yellow
154 (60.2%)
Blue
24 (9.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
52.89°
Saturation
68.78 %.
Brightness / Value
86.67 %.

HWB

H: 52.89°

W: 27.06 %

B: 13.33 %

XYZ

X : 52.25

Y : 58.51

Z : 14.17

YXY

Y1 : 58.51

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.47

CMY

C : 13.33%

M : 20.39%

Y : 72.94%


LRV

~ 58.5 %

Munsell Color System

8.9Y 8.0/9.4

CIE-Lab

L : 81.02

A : -8.61

B : 65.93

CIE-Lch

L : 81.02

C : 66.49

H : 97.44

CIE-Luv

L : 81.02

U : 17.98

V : 77.1

Hunter-Lab

L : 76.49

A : -11.94

B : 42.56






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #DDCB45


Here are the colors similar to DDCB45. 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.



#ECD540
Sandstorm Yellow
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#F1D651
Crayellow
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#E4D00A
Citrine
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#DDD06A
Citron
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DDCB45.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DDCB45.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DDCB45.


#D7C826
PANTONE 611 C
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#D9C756
PANTONE 458 C
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#E1D555
PANTONE 610 C
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#DECD63
PANTONE 459 C
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DDCB45.


#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#FDD93F
BS 10-E-49 - Pale Lemon
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#FFE268
BS 10-C-31 - Champagne
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DDCB45.


#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#FACA30
RAL 1018 - Zinc Yellow
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to DDCB45.


#F5C71A
Deep Lemon
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #DDCB45


Here are the paint colors similar to DDCB45. 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

Hex color DDCB45 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DDCB45 to PPG Paints


#D9C737
Gone Giddy (PPG1216-7)
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#E2C74F
Golden Yarrow (PPG1215-5)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DDCB45 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DDCB45 to Dunn-Edwards


#E2CD52
Citrus Spice (DE 5466)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#D5C757
Citron (DE 5473)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#E9CB2E
Soleil (DE 5419)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#EED053
Sunnyside Up (DET 495)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DDCB45 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DDCB45 to Benjamin Moore


#D7C52E
Citron (2024-30)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#E8D24A
Lemon Grove (363)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#E2C839
Yellow Hibiscus (357)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#ECD559
Majestic Yellow (355)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color DDCB45 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DDCB45 to Behr


#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#DBC058
Sulfur Yellow (P320-6)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#F0CC50
Radiant Sun (P310-6)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DDCB45 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DDCB45 to Sherwin Williams


#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#CEBC55
Limón Fresco (SW 9030)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#EDD26F
Funky Yellow (SW 6913)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DDCB45 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DDCB45 to Valspar


#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#D8C360
Sunlit Meadow (8001-26E)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#C6C13B
Parsley Sprig (6008-8B)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#DDCB45 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



DDCB45
Sandstorm Yellow*

4557DD
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 #DDCB45?

Color that best contrast with #DDCB45 is #4557DD, 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 #DDCB45?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DDCB45 is #4557DD, color name is Byzantine Blue*.





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