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What color is DEC5A5?

The RGB color code for color number #DEC5A5 is RGB(222, 197, 165). In the RGB color model, #DEC5A5 has a red value of 222, a green value of 197, and a blue value of 165. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.3% magenta, 25.7% yellow, and 12.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 33.7° (degrees), 46.3 % saturation, and 75.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DEC5A5 has a hue of 33.7° (degrees), 25.7 % saturation and 87.1 % brightness/value.



Color DEC5A5 is cool or warm?

Color DEC5A5 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DEC5A5? (For interior and product design)

DEC5A5 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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#DEC5A5

Light Color


Compare LRV 58 of #DEC5A5 with dark and light Color




Is #DEC5A5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DEC5A5 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 #DEC5A5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(222, 197, 165)
Red
222 (87.1%)
Green
197 (77.3%)
Blue
165 (64.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
11.26%
Yellow
25.68%
Key
12.94%

HSL

HSL(33.68deg, 46.3 %, 75.9 %)

Hue
33.68°
Saturation
46.34 %.
Lightness
75.88 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 73, 31)
Red
31 (12.0%)
Yellow
73 (28.6%)
Blue
31 (12.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
33.68°
Saturation
25.68 %.
Brightness / Value
87.06 %.

HWB

H: 33.68°

W: 64.71 %

B: 12.94 %

XYZ

X : 56.88

Y : 58.18

Z : 43.83

YXY

Y1 : 58.18

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 12.94%

M : 22.75%

Y : 35.29%


LRV

~ 58.2 %

Munsell Color System

2.3Y 7.9/3.3

CIE-Lab

L : 80.84

A : 3.95

B : 19.29

CIE-Lch

L : 80.84

C : 19.69

H : 78.43

CIE-Luv

L : 80.84

U : 17.44

V : 26.43

Hunter-Lab

L : 76.27

A : -0.37

B : 19.32






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #DEC5A5


Here are the colors similar to DEC5A5. 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 - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#D2B48C
Tan
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#E3BC9A
Nude
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#EDC9AF
Desert Sand
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DEC5A5.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DEC5A5.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DEC5A5.


#E0C09F
PANTONE 726 C
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#E0C6AD
PANTONE 4685 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#D9C0A9
PANTONE 2310 C
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#DCBFA6
PANTONE 4675 C
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DEC5A5.


#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#E6D2B5
RAL 1015 - Light Ivory
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 7.25 (92.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DEC5A5.


#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #DEC5A5


Here are the paint colors similar to DEC5A5. 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 DEC5A5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DEC5A5 to PPG Paints


#E1C6A8
My Love (PPG1081-3)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.6% similar)
#E6C8A9
Pumpkin Cream (PPG1080-2)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#E7CEB5
Malibu Dune (PPG1083-4)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#D4BC94
Crepe (PPG1094-4)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DEC5A5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DEC5A5 to Dunn-Edwards


#DFC6AA
Travertine (DEC 738)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#DDC5AA
Cliff's View (DEC 720)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#D6C0A4
Almond Latte (DE 6143)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#E2CAAF
You're Blushing (DET 446)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DEC5A5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DEC5A5 to Sherwin Williams


#DDC6AB
Colony Buff (SW 7723)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#D8C4AE
Fresco Cream (SW 7719)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#DCBD92
Blonde (SW 6128)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#DCC7B3
Playa Arenosa (SW 9094)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DEC5A5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DEC5A5 to Valspar


#DFC5A9
Holmes Cream (3004-10B)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#DCC0A3
Crushed Nutmeg (M116)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#E1C19E
Spiced Latte (V089-2)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#D9C1A8
Silken Stockings (V088-2)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DEC5A5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DEC5A5 to Benjamin Moore


#DABD98
Sepia Tan (1116)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#E2C19C
Tucson Tan (1144)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#DDBE9F
Terra Bella (AF-195)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#E3C3A6
Sycamore (1137)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color DEC5A5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DEC5A5 to Behr


#DCC4AC
Sienna Dust (PPU3-08)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#E9C9A9
Almond Biscuit (S250-2)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#E3C19C
Tostada (S270-3)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#D7BEA5
Ash Blonde (S240-3)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#DEC5A5 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



DEC5A5
Coffee Foam*

A5BEDE
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 #DEC5A5?

Color that best contrast with #DEC5A5 is #A5BEDE, 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 #DEC5A5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DEC5A5 is #A5BEDE, color name is Light Steel Blue*.





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