HEX DE9C00 - #DE9C00, RGB(222,156,0) Color
| Color Name: | Gamboge* |
| Hex Color Code: | #DE9C00 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(222, 156, 0) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 29.7%, 100.0%, 12.9% |
What color is DE9C00?
The RGB color code for color number #DE9C00 is RGB(222, 156, 0). In the RGB color model, #DE9C00 has a red value of 222, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 29.7% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 12.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 42.2° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 43.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DE9C00 has a hue of 42.2° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 87.1 % brightness/value.
Color DE9C00 is cool or warm?
Color DE9C00 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #DE9C00? (For interior and product design)
DE9C00 has an LRV of nearly 39. By LRV value, it is a medium 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.
Dark Color
#DE9C00
Light Color
Compare LRV 39 of #DE9C00 with dark and light Color
Is #DE9C00 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color DE9C00 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 #DE9C00 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(222, 156, 0)
Red
222 (87.1%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
29.73%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
12.94%
HSL
HSL(42.16deg, 100.0 %, 43.5 %)
Hue
42.16°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
43.53 %.
RYB
RYB(99, 169, 23)
Red
99 (38.8%)
Yellow
169 (66.2%)
Blue
23 (8.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
42.16°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
87.06 %.
HWB
H: 42.16°
W: 0.00 %
B: 12.94 %
XYZ
X : 42.01
Y : 39.31
Z : 5.37
YXY
Y1 : 39.31
X : 0.48
Y2 : 0.45
CMY
C : 12.94%
M : 38.82%
Y : 100.00%
LRV
~ 39.3 %
Munsell Color System
2Y 6.7/15.6
CIE-Lab
L : 68.97
A : 14.61
B : 73.15
CIE-Lch
L : 68.97
C : 74.59
H : 78.7
CIE-Luv
L : 68.97
U : 55.24
V : 69.77
Hunter-Lab
L : 62.69
A : 9.9
B : 38.81
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #DE9C00
Here are the colors similar to DE9C00. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DE9C00.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DE9C00.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DE9C00.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DE9C00.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DE9C00.
Paint color for Hex #DE9C00
Here are the paint colors similar to DE9C00. 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.
Valspar
Hex color DE9C00 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DE9C00 to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color DE9C00 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DE9C00 to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color DE9C00 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DE9C00 to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Hex color DE9C00 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DE9C00 to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
Hex color DE9C00 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DE9C00 to PPG Paints
Behr
Hex color DE9C00 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DE9C00 to Behr
Color Combinations
#DE9C00 color palettes and scheme combination
453000
785400
AB7800
DE9C00
FFB912
FFC845
FFD778
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.
DE0042
DE2D00
DE9C00
B1DE00
42DE00
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.
DE9C00
00DE9C
9C00DE
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
DE9C00
00DE2D
0042DE
DE00B1
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
DE9C00
E1A519
E4AF33
E7B94C
EBC366
EECD7F
F1D799
F5E1B2
F8EBCC
FBF5E5
FFFFFF
DE9C00
C78C00
B17C00
9B6D00
855D00
6F4E00
583E00
422E00
2C1F00
160F00
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
DE9C00
Gamboge*
0042DE
Persian 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 #DE9C00?
Color that best contrast with #DE9C00 is #0042DE,
color name is Persian 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 #DE9C00?
Complementary or Opposite color for #DE9C00 is #0042DE, color name is Persian Blue*.
Color Images and Mockup
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