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What color is DEC57D?

The RGB color code for color number #DEC57D is RGB(222, 197, 125). In the RGB color model, #DEC57D has a red value of 222, a green value of 197, and a blue value of 125. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.3% magenta, 43.7% yellow, and 12.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 44.5° (degrees), 59.5 % saturation, and 68.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DEC57D has a hue of 44.5° (degrees), 43.7 % saturation and 87.1 % brightness/value.



Color DEC57D is cool or warm?

Color DEC57D is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DEC57D? (For interior and product design)

DEC57D 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

#DEC57D

Light Color


Compare LRV 57 of #DEC57D with dark and light Color




Is #DEC57D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DEC57D 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 #DEC57D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(222, 197, 125)
Red
222 (87.1%)
Green
197 (77.3%)
Blue
125 (49.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
11.26%
Yellow
43.69%
Key
12.94%

HSL

HSL(44.54deg, 59.5 %, 68.0 %)

Hue
44.54°
Saturation
59.51 %.
Lightness
68.04 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 105, 28)
Red
37 (14.6%)
Yellow
105 (41.1%)
Blue
28 (11.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
44.54°
Saturation
43.69 %.
Brightness / Value
87.06 %.

HWB

H: 44.54°

W: 49.02 %

B: 12.94 %

XYZ

X : 53.79

Y : 56.94

Z : 27.56

YXY

Y1 : 56.94

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 12.94%

M : 22.75%

Y : 50.98%


LRV

~ 56.9 %

Munsell Color System

5.6Y 7.9/5.9

CIE-Lab

L : 80.15

A : -0.84

B : 39.26

CIE-Lch

L : 80.15

C : 39.27

H : 91.23

CIE-Luv

L : 80.15

U : 20.18

V : 51.06

Hunter-Lab

L : 75.46

A : -4.81

B : 31.17






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #DEC57D


Here are the colors similar to DEC57D. 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.



#DECC9C
Lion
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#F0DC82
Buff
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#EEDC82
Flax
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#DDD06A
Citron
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DEC57D.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DEC57D.


#E7D285
PANTONE 6001 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#EED484
PANTONE 7403 C
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#D3BC8D
PANTONE 467 C
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#E4D77E
PANTONE 460 C
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DEC57D.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DEC57D.


#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DEC57D.


#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#CCCD7A
BS 12-C-33 - Catkin
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #DEC57D


Here are the paint colors similar to DEC57D. 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 DEC57D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DEC57D to PPG Paints


#D8C475
Grassroots (PPG11-03)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#E5D295
Wayward Wind (PPG1108-4)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#D2C880
Serene Scene (PPG1110-3)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#EAD795
Tainted Gold (PPG11-02)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color DEC57D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DEC57D to Behr


#DCC772
Midori (P330-5)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#E5CE77
Green Papaya (P320-5)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#E4D183
Starfruit (P330-4)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#E4CB97
Abstract (M320-4)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DEC57D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DEC57D to Dunn-Edwards


#E2CA73
Dijon Mustard (DE 5451)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#D4C477
Marsh Field (DE 5458)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#DDCB91
Sonoma Chardonnay (DET 471)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#D2C478
Tropical Moss (DE 5486)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DEC57D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DEC57D to Benjamin Moore


#E6D281
Treasure Trove (285)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#EBD689
Laguna Yellow (291)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#D9CD7A
Golden Delicious (390)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#DDCA9A
Waterbury Cream (HC-31)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DEC57D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DEC57D to Sherwin Williams


#E1D286
Chartreuse (SW 0073)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#F7D78A
Midday (SW 6695)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#DCC797
Pale Moss (SW 9027)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DEC57D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DEC57D to Valspar


#E2D388
Master Gardener (8001-26D)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#E8CE6C
Seth's Smile (8001-24D)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#D9CC93
Artichoke Mist (P019)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#D8C360
Sunlit Meadow (8001-26E)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color DEC57D similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #DEC57D to Farrow & Ball


#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 8.79 (91.2% similar)
#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 10.08 (89.9% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 10.40 (89.6% similar)
#E2D5BC
Matchstick (2013)
ΔE - 12.15 (87.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#DEC57D 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



DEC57D
Lion*

7D96DE
Dark 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 #DEC57D?

Color that best contrast with #DEC57D is #7D96DE, color name is Dark 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 #DEC57D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DEC57D is #7D96DE, color name is Dark Pastel Blue*.





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