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What color is DEC078?

The RGB color code for color number #DEC078 is RGB(222, 192, 120). In the RGB color model, #DEC078 has a red value of 222, a green value of 192, and a blue value of 120. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 13.5% magenta, 45.9% yellow, and 12.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 42.4° (degrees), 60.7 % saturation, and 67.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DEC078 has a hue of 42.4° (degrees), 45.9 % saturation and 87.1 % brightness/value.



Color DEC078 is cool or warm?

Color DEC078 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DEC078? (For interior and product design)

DEC078 has an LRV of nearly 55. 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.



Dark Color

#DEC078

Light Color


Compare LRV 55 of #DEC078 with dark and light Color




Is #DEC078 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DEC078 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 #DEC078 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(222, 192, 120)
Red
222 (87.1%)
Green
192 (75.3%)
Blue
120 (47.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
13.51%
Yellow
45.95%
Key
12.94%

HSL

HSL(42.35deg, 60.7 %, 67.1 %)

Hue
42.35°
Saturation
60.71 %.
Lightness
67.06 %.

RYB

RYB(41, 107, 29)
Red
41 (16.2%)
Yellow
107 (41.8%)
Blue
29 (11.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
42.35°
Saturation
45.95 %.
Brightness / Value
87.06 %.

HWB

H: 42.35°

W: 47.06 %

B: 12.94 %

XYZ

X : 52.36

Y : 54.58

Z : 25.55

YXY

Y1 : 54.58

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 12.94%

M : 24.71%

Y : 52.94%


LRV

~ 54.6 %

Munsell Color System

4.5Y 7.7/6

CIE-Lab

L : 78.8

A : 1.26

B : 40.1

CIE-Lch

L : 78.8

C : 40.12

H : 88.2

CIE-Luv

L : 78.8

U : 23.72

V : 51.22

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.88

A : -2.78

B : 31.22






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #DEC078


Here are the colors similar to DEC078. 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.



#E6BE8A
Pale Gold
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#DECC9C
Lion
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#DEB887
Burlywood
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#C5B358
Vegas Gold
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DEC078.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DEC078.


#D3B468
PANTONE 4023 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#CAB777
PANTONE 4004 C
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#CEB47D
PANTONE 4022 C
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#D3BC8D
PANTONE 467 C
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DEC078.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DEC078.


#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#D2AA6D
RAL 1002 - Sand Yellow
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DEC078.


#DDB158
BS 08-B-17 - Fawn
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#F0BC56
BS 08-C-31 - Blush Stone
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)
#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #DEC078


Here are the paint colors similar to DEC078. 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 DEC078 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DEC078 to PPG Paints


#D1B871
Spicy Mustard (PPG1108-5)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#D7C275
Citrus Yellow (PPG1109-4)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#D8C475
Grassroots (PPG11-03)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#ECC481
Gold Buff (PPG1208-4)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DEC078 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DEC078 to Benjamin Moore


#D6BD68
Luxurious Gold (286)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#E5C48B
Goldfinch (187)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#E1C28B
Dijon (193)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#D0BC68
Mustard Field (377)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color DEC078 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DEC078 to Behr


#E7C180
Charismatic (PPU6-14)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#D7B57C
Gilded (M300-4)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#E4CB97
Abstract (M320-4)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#F2C98A
Beacon Yellow (HDC-CL-16)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DEC078 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DEC078 to Dunn-Edwards


#E7BF7B
Deserted Path (DE 5367)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#DFBB7E
Wheat Bread (DE 5360)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#D0B25C
Tanami Desert (DE 5445)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#DAB77F
Maize (DET 473)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DEC078 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DEC078 to Sherwin Williams


#E5C28B
White Raisin (SW 7685)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#DCC797
Pale Moss (SW 9027)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#EFC488
Colonial Yellow (SW 0030)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#EABF86
Bee's Wax (SW 7682)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DEC078 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DEC078 to Valspar


#E7BE84
Veranda Yellow (3005-6A)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#D0C379
Green Citrine (V057-3)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#E7BF87
Cloudy Sunset (3005-8A)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#D8C360
Sunlit Meadow (8001-26E)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#DEC078 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



DEC078
Pale Gold*

7896DE
Cornflower 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 #DEC078?

Color that best contrast with #DEC078 is #7896DE, color name is Cornflower 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 #DEC078?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DEC078 is #7896DE, color name is Cornflower Blue*.





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