#DEC179 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Lion* |
| Hex Color Code: | #DEC179 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(222, 193, 121) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 13.1%, 45.5%, 12.9% |
What color is DEC179?
The RGB color code for color number #DEC179 is RGB(222, 193, 121). In the RGB color model, #DEC179 has a red value of 222, a green value of 193, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 13.1% magenta, 45.5% yellow, and 12.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 42.8° (degrees), 60.5 % saturation, and 67.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DEC179 has a hue of 42.8° (degrees), 45.5 % saturation and 87.1 % brightness/value.
Color DEC179 is cool or warm?
Color DEC179 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #DEC179? (For interior and product design)
DEC179 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
#DEC179
Light Color
Compare LRV 55 of #DEC179 with dark and light Color
Is #DEC179 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color DEC179 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 #DEC179 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(222, 193, 121)
Red
222 (87.1%)
Green
193 (75.7%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
13.06%
Yellow
45.50%
Key
12.94%
HSL
HSL(42.77deg, 60.5 %, 67.3 %)
Hue
42.77°
Saturation
60.48 %.
Lightness
67.25 %.
RYB
RYB(40, 106, 29)
Red
40 (15.9%)
Yellow
106 (41.7%)
Blue
29 (11.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
42.77°
Saturation
45.50 %.
Brightness / Value
87.06 %.
HWB
H: 42.77°
W: 47.45 %
B: 12.94 %
XYZ
X : 52.65
Y : 55.05
Z : 25.94
YXY
Y1 : 55.05
X : 0.39
Y2 : 0.41
CMY
C : 12.94%
M : 24.31%
Y : 52.55%
LRV
~ 55 %
Munsell Color System
4.6Y 7.8/6
CIE-Lab
L : 79.07
A : 0.84
B : 39.93
CIE-Lch
L : 79.07
C : 39.94
H : 88.8
CIE-Luv
L : 79.07
U : 23.01
V : 51.19
Hunter-Lab
L : 74.2
A : -3.19
B : 31.21
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #DEC179
Here are the colors similar to DEC179. 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
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DEC179.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DEC179.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DEC179.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DEC179.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DEC179.
Paint color for Hex #DEC179
Here are the paint colors similar to DEC179. 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.
Farrow & Ball
Hex color DEC179 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #DEC179 to Farrow & Ball
PPG Paints
Hex color DEC179 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DEC179 to PPG Paints
Benjamin Moore
Hex color DEC179 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DEC179 to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color DEC179 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DEC179 to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color DEC179 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DEC179 to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color DEC179 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DEC179 to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color DEC179 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DEC179 to Valspar
Color Combinations
#DEC179 color palettes and scheme combination
987726
C19830
D4AE50
DEC179
E8D4A2
F2E7CB
FCFAF4
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.
DE7996
DE8F79
DEC179
C9DE79
96DE79
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.
DEC179
79DEC1
C179DE
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
DEC179
79DE8F
7996DE
DE79C9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
DEC179
E1C786
E4CD93
E7D3A1
EBD9AE
EEE0BC
F1E6C9
F5ECD6
F8F2E4
FBF8F1
FFFFFF
DEC179
C7AD6C
B19A60
9B8754
857348
6F603C
584D30
423924
2C2618
16130C
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
DEC179
Lion*
7996DE
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 #DEC179?
Color that best contrast with #DEC179 is #7996DE,
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 #DEC179?
Complementary or Opposite color for #DEC179 is #7996DE, color name is Cornflower Blue*.
Color Images and Mockup
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