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What color is DDCBB5?

The RGB color code for color number #DDCBB5 is RGB(221, 203, 181). In the RGB color model, #DDCBB5 has a red value of 221, a green value of 203, and a blue value of 181. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.1% magenta, 18.1% yellow, and 13.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 33° (degrees), 37.0 % saturation, and 78.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DDCBB5 has a hue of 33° (degrees), 18.1 % saturation and 86.7 % brightness/value.



Color DDCBB5 is cool or warm?

Color DDCBB5 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DDCBB5? (For interior and product design)

DDCBB5 has an LRV of nearly 61. 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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#DDCBB5

Light Color


Compare LRV 61 of #DDCBB5 with dark and light Color




Is #DDCBB5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DDCBB5 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 #DDCBB5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(221, 203, 181)
Red
221 (86.7%)
Green
203 (79.6%)
Blue
181 (71.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.14%
Yellow
18.10%
Key
13.33%

HSL

HSL(33deg, 37.0 %, 78.8 %)

Hue
33°
Saturation
37.04 %.
Lightness
78.82 %.

RYB

RYB(25, 62, 30)
Red
25 (9.8%)
Yellow
62 (24.3%)
Blue
30 (11.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
33°
Saturation
18.10 %.
Brightness / Value
86.67 %.

HWB

H: 33°

W: 70.98 %

B: 13.33 %

XYZ

X : 59.52

Y : 61.42

Z : 52.43

YXY

Y1 : 61.42

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 13.33%

M : 20.39%

Y : 29.02%


LRV

~ 61.4 %

Munsell Color System

4.6Y 8.1/2.3

CIE-Lab

L : 82.6

A : 2.74

B : 13.24

CIE-Lch

L : 82.6

C : 13.52

H : 78.3

CIE-Luv

L : 82.6

U : 12.17

V : 18.64

Hunter-Lab

L : 78.37

A : -1.6

B : 15.19






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #DDCBB5


Here are the colors similar to DDCBB5. 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.



#EED9C4
Almond
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#DBC1AA
Coffee Foam
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#E3DAC9
Bone
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#EAE0C8
Pearl
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DDCBB5.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DDCBB5.


#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.35 (92.7% similar)
#D2D1BF
BS 12-B-17 - Willow
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DDCBB5.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DDCBB5.


#E7CEB5
PANTONE 2309 C
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#E0C6AD
PANTONE 4685 C
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#E1D3C4
PANTONE 9186 C
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#E5D7C5
PANTONE 9183 C
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DDCBB5.


#E6D2B5
RAL 1015 - Light Ivory
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#E3D9C6
RAL 1013 - Oyster White
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#E9E0D2
RAL 9001 - Cream White
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #DDCBB5


Here are the paint colors similar to DDCBB5. 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 DDCBB5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DDCBB5 to Sherwin Williams


#D8C4AE
Fresco Cream (SW 7719)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#DCC7B3
Playa Arenosa (SW 9094)
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#D7C5B3
Sand Dollar (SW 6099)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#DDC6AB
Colony Buff (SW 7723)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DDCBB5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DDCBB5 to Dunn-Edwards


#D5C3AD
Sahara (DEC 747)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#E1CBB6
Practical Tan (DE 6115)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#E3D3BF
Oyster (DEC 748)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#E3D2C0
Sand Dune (DE 6128)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color DDCBB5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DDCBB5 to PPG Paints


#DBC8B6
Cocoa Cream (PPG1079-3)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#EADAC6
Oatmeal Cookie (PPG1080-1)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#EED8C2
Oak Buff (PPG1083-3)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DDCBB5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DDCBB5 to Valspar


#E8D4BC
Tanglewood Park (8004-16B)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#D5C2AE
Cocoa Dust (T576)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#D9C1A8
Silken Stockings (V088-2)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#E9D8C5
Soft-Spoken (8007-11E)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color DDCBB5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DDCBB5 to Behr


#E8D3BA
Minimum Beige (HDC-MD-17)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#E8D4BB
Cake Crumbs (S260-1A)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#DCC4AC
Sienna Dust (PPU3-08)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#DDC5AF
Bali Sand (N250-2A)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DDCBB5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DDCBB5 to Benjamin Moore


#D7C2AD
King Arthur's Court (1081)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#EAD3BB
Sheraton Beige (HC-57)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#E9D4C0
Inner Peach (1150)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#EBD7BF
Painted Sands (1142)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#DDCBB5 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



DDCBB5
Almond*

B5C7DD
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 #DDCBB5?

Color that best contrast with #DDCBB5 is #B5C7DD, 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 #DDCBB5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DDCBB5 is #B5C7DD, color name is Light Steel Blue*.





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