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HEX DDD274 - #DDD274, RGB(221,210,116) Color


Color Name: Citron*
Hex Color Code: #DDD274
RGB Color Code: RGB(221, 210, 116)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 5.0%, 47.5%, 13.3%



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What color is DDD274?

The RGB color code for color number #DDD274 is RGB(221, 210, 116). In the RGB color model, #DDD274 has a red value of 221, a green value of 210, and a blue value of 116. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.0% magenta, 47.5% yellow, and 13.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 53.7° (degrees), 60.7 % saturation, and 66.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DDD274 has a hue of 53.7° (degrees), 47.5 % saturation and 86.7 % brightness/value.



Color DDD274 is cool or warm?

Color DDD274 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DDD274? (For interior and product design)

DDD274 has an LRV of nearly 63. 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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#DDD274

Light Color


Compare LRV 63 of #DDD274 with dark and light Color




Is #DDD274 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DDD274 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 #DDD274 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(221, 210, 116)
Red
221 (86.7%)
Green
210 (82.4%)
Blue
116 (45.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.98%
Yellow
47.51%
Key
13.33%

HSL

HSL(53.71deg, 60.7 %, 66.1 %)

Hue
53.71°
Saturation
60.69 %.
Lightness
66.08 %.

RYB

RYB(30, 118, 24)
Red
30 (11.8%)
Yellow
118 (46.4%)
Blue
24 (9.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
53.71°
Saturation
47.51 %.
Brightness / Value
86.67 %.

HWB

H: 53.71°

W: 45.49 %

B: 13.33 %

XYZ

X : 56.02

Y : 62.73

Z : 25.68

YXY

Y1 : 62.73

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.43

CMY

C : 13.33%

M : 17.65%

Y : 54.51%


LRV

~ 62.7 %

Munsell Color System

0.2GY 8.2/6.9

CIE-Lab

L : 83.3

A : -8.8

B : 47.64

CIE-Lch

L : 83.3

C : 48.44

H : 100.46

CIE-Luv

L : 83.3

U : 11.7

V : 62.08

Hunter-Lab

L : 79.2

A : -12.35

B : 36.22






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #DDD274

Here are the colors similar to DDD274. 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.

#DDD06A
Citron
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#E4D96F
Straw
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#E9D66B
Arylide Yellow
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#E9D66B
Hansa Yellow
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DDD274.

#E4D77E
PANTONE 460 C
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#DECD63
PANTONE 459 C
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#E6DE77
PANTONE 609 C
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#D2C762
PANTONE 4015 C
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DDD274.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DDD274.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DDD274.

#CCCD7A
BS 12-C-33 - Catkin
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #DDD274

Here are the paint colors similar to DDD274. 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.


Behr

Hex color DDD274 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DDD274 to Behr

#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#D5CB7F
Spring Grass (P350-4)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#E4D183
Starfruit (P330-4)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#E5CE77
Green Papaya (P320-5)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color DDD274 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DDD274 to PPG Paints

#D5CE69
Force Of Nature (PPG1218-4)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#D5D16B
Got The Giggles (PPG17-25)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#EFDE75
Canary Yellow (PPG1215-4)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#E1DD8E
Lively Laugh (PPG1218-3)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DDD274 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DDD274 to Dunn-Edwards

#E6DA78
Lustrous Yellow (DE 5472)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#DACD81
Hay Day (DE 5479)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#EFDE74
Lightning Bug (DE 5465)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#D5C757
Citron (DE 5473)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DDD274 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DDD274 to Benjamin Moore

#D9CD7A
Golden Delicious (390)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#E2D06D
Yellow Tone (370)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#E7D887
Mulholland Yellow (369)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#ECDC71
Yellow Finch (2024-40)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DDD274 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DDD274 to Valspar

#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#DCDB76
Celery (6007-10A)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#E2D388
Master Gardener (8001-26D)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#E2DF84
Fluorescent Lime (6007-9C)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DDD274 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DDD274 to Sherwin Williams

#E1D286
Chartreuse (SW 0073)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#E6D88E
Lively Yellow (SW 6702)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#D2D083
Primavera (SW 9031)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color DDD274 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #DDD274 to Farrow & Ball

#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.4% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 12.92 (87.1% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 13.76 (86.2% similar)
#E2D5BC
Matchstick (2013)
ΔE - 15.11 (84.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#DDD274 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



DDD274
Citron*

747FDD
Glaucous*


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 #DDD274?

Color that best contrast with #DDD274 is #747FDD, color name is Glaucous*
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 #DDD274?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DDD274 is #747FDD, color name is Glaucous*.





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