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HEX DEC4AE - #DEC4AE, RGB(222,196,174) Color


Color Name: Coffee Foam*
Hex Color Code: #DEC4AE
RGB Color Code: RGB(222, 196, 174)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 11.7%, 21.6%, 12.9%



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What color is DEC4AE?

The RGB color code for color number #DEC4AE is RGB(222, 196, 174). In the RGB color model, #DEC4AE has a red value of 222, a green value of 196, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.7% magenta, 21.6% yellow, and 12.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 27.5° (degrees), 42.1 % saturation, and 77.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DEC4AE has a hue of 27.5° (degrees), 21.6 % saturation and 87.1 % brightness/value.



Color DEC4AE is cool or warm?

Color DEC4AE is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DEC4AE? (For interior and product design)

DEC4AE 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.



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#DEC4AE

Light Color


Compare LRV 58 of #DEC4AE with dark and light Color




Is #DEC4AE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DEC4AE 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 #DEC4AE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(222, 196, 174)
Red
222 (87.1%)
Green
196 (76.9%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
11.71%
Yellow
21.62%
Key
12.94%

HSL

HSL(27.5deg, 42.1 %, 77.6 %)

Hue
27.5°
Saturation
42.11 %.
Lightness
77.65 %.

RYB

RYB(30, 66, 32)
Red
30 (11.6%)
Yellow
66 (25.7%)
Blue
32 (12.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
27.5°
Saturation
21.62 %.
Brightness / Value
87.06 %.

HWB

H: 27.5°

W: 68.24 %

B: 12.94 %

XYZ

X : 57.5

Y : 58.07

Z : 48.22

YXY

Y1 : 58.07

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 12.94%

M : 23.14%

Y : 31.76%


LRV

~ 58.1 %

Munsell Color System

2.2Y 7.9/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 80.78

A : 5.75

B : 14.41

CIE-Lch

L : 80.78

C : 15.51

H : 68.23

CIE-Luv

L : 80.78

U : 17.32

V : 19.56

Hunter-Lab

L : 76.2

A : 1.35

B : 15.82






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #DEC4AE

Here are the colors similar to DEC4AE. 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 - 0.87 (99.1% similar)
#EDC9AF
Desert Sand
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#E3BC9A
Nude
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DEC4AE.

#E1C5AE
PANTONE 4043 C
ΔE - 0.76 (99.2% similar)
#D9C0A9
PANTONE 2310 C
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#E0C6AD
PANTONE 4685 C
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#DCBFA6
PANTONE 4675 C
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DEC4AE.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DEC4AE.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DEC4AE.

#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DEC4AE.

#E6D2B5
RAL 1015 - Light Ivory
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #DEC4AE

Here are the paint colors similar to DEC4AE. 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.


Behr

Hex color DEC4AE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DEC4AE to Behr

#DDC5AF
Bali Sand (N250-2A)
ΔE - 0.84 (99.2% similar)
#E3C8B1
Mesquite Powder (S230-2)
ΔE - 1.09 (98.9% similar)
#E3C6AF
Cockleshell (MQ1-31)
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#DAC2AF
Artisan Tea (S220-2)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DEC4AE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DEC4AE to Benjamin Moore

#DAC0AA
Burlap (2163-50)
ΔE - 1.00 (99.0% similar)
#DAC2AE
Boudoir (AF-190)
ΔE - 1.01 (99.0% similar)
#E0C3AD
Shorewood (1151)
ΔE - 1.19 (98.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DEC4AE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DEC4AE to Valspar

#DAC1AA
Vanilla Iced Coffee (P084)
ΔE - 1.08 (98.9% similar)
#D9C1A8
Silken Stockings (V088-2)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#D6BBA6
Milk Toast (3001-10B)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#D4BFAC
Warm Alpaca (V131-2)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DEC4AE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DEC4AE to Sherwin Williams

#DFC8B5
Beige (SW 2859)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.4% similar)
#DCC7B3
Playa Arenosa (SW 9094)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#D8C4AE
Fresco Cream (SW 7719)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#D6BCAA
Classic Sand (SW 0056)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DEC4AE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DEC4AE to Dunn-Edwards

#E2C4AF
Gypsum Rose (DET 452)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#E1CBB6
Practical Tan (DE 6115)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#DDC5AA
Cliff's View (DEC 720)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#DFC6AA
Travertine (DEC 738)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color DEC4AE similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #DEC4AE to Farrow & Ball

#D9C0AE
Setting Plaster (231)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#EAD4C6
Pink Ground (202)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#CDB19D
Templeton Pink (303)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#CFC1AD
Oxford Stone (264)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color DEC4AE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DEC4AE to PPG Paints

#E8CBB4
Maple Granola (PPG16-25)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#E2C7B6
Birthday Suit (PPG1071-3)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#DBC8B6
Cocoa Cream (PPG1079-3)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#DEC4AE 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



DEC4AE
Coffee Foam*

AEC8DE
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 #DEC4AE?

Color that best contrast with #DEC4AE is #AEC8DE, 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 #DEC4AE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DEC4AE is #AEC8DE, color name is Light Steel Blue*.





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