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What color is DEC3B9?

The RGB color code for color number #DEC3B9 is RGB(222, 195, 185). In the RGB color model, #DEC3B9 has a red value of 222, a green value of 195, and a blue value of 185. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.2% magenta, 16.7% yellow, and 12.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 16.2° (degrees), 35.9 % saturation, and 79.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DEC3B9 has a hue of 16.2° (degrees), 16.7 % saturation and 87.1 % brightness/value.



Color DEC3B9 is cool or warm?

Color DEC3B9 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DEC3B9? (For interior and product design)

DEC3B9 has an LRV of nearly 58. 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

#DEC3B9

Light Color


Compare LRV 58 of #DEC3B9 with dark and light Color




Is #DEC3B9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DEC3B9 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 #DEC3B9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(222, 195, 185)
Red
222 (87.1%)
Green
195 (76.5%)
Blue
185 (72.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.16%
Yellow
16.67%
Key
12.94%

HSL

HSL(16.22deg, 35.9 %, 79.8 %)

Hue
16.22°
Saturation
35.92 %.
Lightness
79.80 %.

RYB

RYB(28, 57, 33)
Red
28 (11.1%)
Yellow
57 (22.2%)
Blue
33 (12.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
16.22°
Saturation
16.67 %.
Brightness / Value
87.06 %.

HWB

H: 16.22°

W: 72.55 %

B: 12.94 %

XYZ

X : 58.4

Y : 58.06

Z : 54.03

YXY

Y1 : 58.06

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 12.94%

M : 23.53%

Y : 27.45%


LRV

~ 58.1 %

Munsell Color System

8.3YR 7.9/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 80.77

A : 7.93

B : 8.51

CIE-Lch

L : 80.77

C : 11.64

H : 47.02

CIE-Luv

L : 80.77

U : 16.99

V : 10.98

Hunter-Lab

L : 76.2

A : 3.45

B : 11.3






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #DEC3B9


Here are the colors similar to DEC3B9. 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.



#DDC0B4
Nude Pink
ΔE - 1.16 (98.8% similar)
#E8C3BA
Chilean Pink
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#DBC1AA
Coffee Foam
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DEC3B9.


#DDC2BA
RAL 040 80 10 - Thulite Rose
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#DFC7BC
RAL 050 80 10 - Pale Sienna
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#DAC0BC
RAL 030 80 10 - Salt Pink
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#E9D0C4
RAL 050 85 10 - Pure Beige
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DEC3B9.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DEC3B9.


#DDBCB0
PANTONE 7611 C
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#EBCBBB
PANTONE 4031 C
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#D7C4B7
PANTONE 4755 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#E1BBB4
PANTONE 7605 C
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DEC3B9.






Paint color for Hex #DEC3B9


Here are the paint colors similar to DEC3B9. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DEC3B9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DEC3B9 to Sherwin Williams


#DEC3B9
Pink Shadow (SW 0070)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#EACDC1
Quaint Peche (SW 6330)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#DBC7BD
Abalone Shell (SW 6050)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#EBCFC3
Romance (SW 6323)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color DEC3B9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DEC3B9 to PPG Paints


#DFC4B9
Spice Beige (PPG18-14)
ΔE - 0.52 (99.5% similar)
#E3C9BE
Sultan Sand (PPG1068-3)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#DAC0BA
Reindeer (PPG1059-3)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#E8CAC0
Au Naturel (PPG1067-3)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DEC3B9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DEC3B9 to Benjamin Moore


#E0C4B8
Pale Petal (1178)
ΔE - 0.90 (99.1% similar)
#E5C8BF
Rosetone (1186)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#E2C8BA
Odessa Pink (HC-59)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#E8C5B8
Sweet Romance (1192)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DEC3B9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DEC3B9 to Dunn-Edwards


#DEC1B8
Traveling Tan (DE 6080)
ΔE - 1.04 (99.0% similar)
#DDC3B7
Canyon Dusk (DE 6094)
ΔE - 1.14 (98.9% similar)
#E8C8B8
Galveston Tan (DE 6101)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#D6C3B9
New Wool (DE 6073)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color DEC3B9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DEC3B9 to Behr


#E2C8BF
Rosewater (S170-2)
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#DDC3B6
Coral Stone (PPU2-07)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#DAC5BD
Bella Mia (MQ3-05)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#E3C1B3
Sunwashed Brick (S180-2)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DEC3B9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DEC3B9 to Valspar


#DEC1B4
Rodeo Dust (1008-10B)
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#D7C0B6
Badlands Taupe (2003-10B)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#D9C0BB
Rosario Ridge (1005-10C)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#EBCBC1
Harmony (2001-8C)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#DEC3B9 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



DEC3B9
Nude Pink*

B9D4DE
Pastel 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 #DEC3B9?

Color that best contrast with #DEC3B9 is #B9D4DE, color name is Pastel 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 #DEC3B9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DEC3B9 is #B9D4DE, color name is Pastel Blue*.





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