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HEX DDE51A - #DDE51A, RGB(221,229,26) Color


Color Name: Peridot*
Hex Color Code: #DDE51A
RGB Color Code: RGB(221, 229, 26)
CMYK Values*: 3.5%, 0.0%, 88.6%, 10.2%



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What color is DDE51A?

The RGB color code for color number #DDE51A is RGB(221, 229, 26). In the RGB color model, #DDE51A has a red value of 221, a green value of 229, and a blue value of 26. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 88.6% yellow, and 10.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 62.4° (degrees), 79.6 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DDE51A has a hue of 62.4° (degrees), 88.6 % saturation and 89.8 % brightness/value.



Color DDE51A is cool or warm?

Color DDE51A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DDE51A? (For interior and product design)

DDE51A has an LRV of nearly 71. 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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Is #DDE51A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DDE51A 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 #DDE51A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(221, 229, 26)
Red
221 (86.7%)
Green
229 (89.8%)
Blue
26 (10.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
3.49%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
88.65%
Key
10.20%

HSL

HSL(62.36deg, 79.6 %, 50.0 %)

Hue
62.36°
Saturation
79.61 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.

RYB

RYB(24, 209, 18)
Red
24 (9.4%)
Yellow
209 (81.9%)
Blue
18 (7.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
62.36°
Saturation
88.65 %.
Brightness / Value
89.80 %.

HWB

H: 62.36°

W: 10.20 %

B: 10.20 %

XYZ

X : 58.02

Y : 71.49

Z : 11.72

YXY

Y1 : 71.49

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.51

CMY

C : 13.33%

M : 10.20%

Y : 89.80%


LRV

~ 71.5 %

Munsell Color System

2.6GY 8.6/11.9

CIE-Lab

L : 87.72

A : -22.91

B : 83.7

CIE-Lch

L : 87.72

C : 86.78

H : 105.31

CIE-Luv

L : 87.72

U : 1.49

V : 95.44

Hunter-Lab

L : 84.55

A : -25.46

B : 50.97






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #DDE51A

Here are the colors similar to DDE51A. 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.

#E6E200
Peridot
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#D1E231
Pear
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#CAE00D
Bitter Lemon
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#EEE600
Titanium Yellow
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DDE51A.

#E0E721
PANTONE 388 C
ΔE - 0.53 (99.5% similar)
#E3E829
PANTONE 809 C
ΔE - 1.02 (99.0% similar)
#E3E935
PANTONE 387 C
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#D0DF00
PANTONE 389 C
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DDE51A.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DDE51A.

#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DDE51A.

#D4CC00
RAL 100 80 80 - March Green
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#C0D036
RAL 110 80 70 - Juice Green
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#D8CB32
RAL 100 80 70 - LED Green
ΔE - 7.25 (92.8% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DDE51A.

#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#FFFF00
RAL 1026 - Luminous Yellow
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #DDE51A

Here are the paint colors similar to DDE51A. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DDE51A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DDE51A to Benjamin Moore

#D2D612
New Lime (2025-30)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#C3CF00
Yew Green (2025-20)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#E1E465
Limelight (2025-40)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#BDD120
Snow Cone Green (2026-30)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DDE51A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DDE51A to Dunn-Edwards

#C6D624
Lime Twist (DEA 124)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#DAD000
Chartreuse (DEA 123)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#D0D34D
Limelight (DE 5516)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#E1E36E
Ripe Pear (DE 5515)
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color DDE51A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DDE51A to PPG Paints

#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)
#ECE678
Fresh Lemonade (PPG1216-5)
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)
#D9C737
Gone Giddy (PPG1216-7)
ΔE - 8.78 (91.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DDE51A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DDE51A to Valspar

#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)
#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 8.48 (91.5% similar)
#DCDB76
Celery (6007-10A)
ΔE - 8.76 (91.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DDE51A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DDE51A to Sherwin Williams

#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 9.27 (90.7% similar)
#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 11.50 (88.5% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 11.80 (88.2% similar)
#FED95D
Lemon Twist (SW 6909)
ΔE - 11.91 (88.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color DDE51A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DDE51A to Behr

#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 9.52 (90.5% similar)
#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 10.40 (89.6% similar)
#F7DA74
Solar Energy (P310-5)
ΔE - 11.84 (88.2% similar)
#F0CC50
Radiant Sun (P310-6)
ΔE - 12.33 (87.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color DDE51A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #DDE51A to Farrow & Ball

#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 13.17 (86.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#DDE51A 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



DDE51A
Peridot*

221AE5
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 #DDE51A?

Color that best contrast with #DDE51A is #221AE5, color name is 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 #DDE51A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DDE51A is #221AE5, color name is Blue*.





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