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What color is DEC2A9?

The RGB color code for color number #DEC2A9 is RGB(222, 194, 169). In the RGB color model, #DEC2A9 has a red value of 222, a green value of 194, and a blue value of 169. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.6% magenta, 23.9% yellow, and 12.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 28.3° (degrees), 44.5 % saturation, and 76.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DEC2A9 has a hue of 28.3° (degrees), 23.9 % saturation and 87.1 % brightness/value.



Color DEC2A9 is cool or warm?

Color DEC2A9 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DEC2A9? (For interior and product design)

DEC2A9 has an LRV of nearly 57. 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

#DEC2A9

Light Color


Compare LRV 57 of #DEC2A9 with dark and light Color




Is #DEC2A9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DEC2A9 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 #DEC2A9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(222, 194, 169)
Red
222 (87.1%)
Green
194 (76.1%)
Blue
169 (66.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.61%
Yellow
23.87%
Key
12.94%

HSL

HSL(28.3deg, 44.5 %, 76.7 %)

Hue
28.3°
Saturation
44.54 %.
Lightness
76.67 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 69, 32)
Red
31 (12.3%)
Yellow
69 (27.0%)
Blue
32 (12.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
28.3°
Saturation
23.87 %.
Brightness / Value
87.06 %.

HWB

H: 28.3°

W: 66.27 %

B: 12.94 %

XYZ

X : 56.58

Y : 56.98

Z : 45.55

YXY

Y1 : 56.98

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 12.94%

M : 23.92%

Y : 33.73%


LRV

~ 57 %

Munsell Color System

10YR 7.9/3

CIE-Lab

L : 80.17

A : 6.09

B : 16.22

CIE-Lch

L : 80.17

C : 17.33

H : 69.43

CIE-Luv

L : 80.17

U : 18.89

V : 21.91

Hunter-Lab

L : 75.48

A : 1.7

B : 17.06






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #DEC2A9


Here are the colors similar to DEC2A9. 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.



#DBC1AA
Coffee Foam
ΔE - 0.86 (99.1% similar)
#EDC9AF
Desert Sand
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#E3BC9A
Nude
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#CFB095
Hazelnut
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DEC2A9.


#DCBFA6
PANTONE 4675 C
ΔE - 0.81 (99.2% similar)
#E1C5AE
PANTONE 4043 C
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#E0C6AD
PANTONE 4685 C
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#D9C0A9
PANTONE 2310 C
ΔE - 1.23 (98.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DEC2A9.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DEC2A9.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DEC2A9.


#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DEC2A9.


#E6D2B5
RAL 1015 - Light Ivory
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #DEC2A9


Here are the paint colors similar to DEC2A9. 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 DEC2A9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DEC2A9 to PPG Paints


#E1C6A8
My Love (PPG1081-3)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#E6C8A9
Pumpkin Cream (PPG1080-2)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#E8CBB4
Maple Granola (PPG16-25)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DEC2A9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DEC2A9 to Valspar


#DAC1AA
Vanilla Iced Coffee (P084)
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#DCC0A3
Crushed Nutmeg (M116)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#D9C1A8
Silken Stockings (V088-2)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#DFC5A9
Holmes Cream (3004-10B)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DEC2A9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DEC2A9 to Benjamin Moore


#DAC0AA
Burlap (2163-50)
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#E0C3AD
Shorewood (1151)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#E3C3A6
Sycamore (1137)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color DEC2A9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DEC2A9 to Behr


#DCC4AC
Sienna Dust (PPU3-08)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#E3C6AF
Cockleshell (MQ1-31)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#DDC5AF
Bali Sand (N250-2A)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#E3C8B1
Mesquite Powder (S230-2)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DEC2A9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DEC2A9 to Dunn-Edwards


#DDC5AA
Cliff's View (DEC 720)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#DFC6AA
Travertine (DEC 738)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#E2C4AF
Gypsum Rose (DET 452)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#E2CAAF
You're Blushing (DET 446)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DEC2A9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DEC2A9 to Sherwin Williams


#DDC6AB
Colony Buff (SW 7723)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#DFC8B5
Beige (SW 2859)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#DCC7B3
Playa Arenosa (SW 9094)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#EBCCB3
Sweet Orange (SW 6351)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#DEC2A9 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



DEC2A9
Coffee Foam*

A9C5DE
Light Steel 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 #DEC2A9?

Color that best contrast with #DEC2A9 is #A9C5DE, color name is Light Steel 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 #DEC2A9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DEC2A9 is #A9C5DE, color name is Light Steel Blue*.





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