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HEX DED9AD - #DED9AD, RGB(222,217,173) Color


Color Name: Dark Cream*
Hex Color Code: #DED9AD
RGB Color Code: RGB(222, 217, 173)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 2.3%, 22.1%, 12.9%



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What color is DED9AD?

The RGB color code for color number #DED9AD is RGB(222, 217, 173). In the RGB color model, #DED9AD has a red value of 222, a green value of 217, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.3% magenta, 22.1% yellow, and 12.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 53.9° (degrees), 42.6 % saturation, and 77.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DED9AD has a hue of 53.9° (degrees), 22.1 % saturation and 87.1 % brightness/value.



Color DED9AD is cool or warm?

Color DED9AD is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DED9AD? (For interior and product design)

DED9AD has an LRV of nearly 68. By LRV value, it is a 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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#DED9AD

Light Color


Compare LRV 68 of #DED9AD with dark and light Color




Is #DED9AD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DED9AD 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 #DED9AD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(222, 217, 173)
Red
222 (87.1%)
Green
217 (85.1%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.25%
Yellow
22.07%
Key
12.94%

HSL

HSL(53.88deg, 42.6 %, 77.5 %)

Hue
53.88°
Saturation
42.61 %.
Lightness
77.45 %.

RYB

RYB(19, 72, 24)
Red
19 (7.5%)
Yellow
72 (28.4%)
Blue
24 (9.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
53.88°
Saturation
22.07 %.
Brightness / Value
87.06 %.

HWB

H: 53.88°

W: 67.84 %

B: 12.94 %

XYZ

X : 62.48

Y : 68.17

Z : 49.4

YXY

Y1 : 68.17

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 12.94%

M : 14.90%

Y : 32.16%


LRV

~ 68.2 %

Munsell Color System

1.5GY 8.5/3.6

CIE-Lab

L : 86.09

A : -5.31

B : 22.34

CIE-Lch

L : 86.09

C : 22.96

H : 103.36

CIE-Luv

L : 86.09

U : 5.38

V : 32.64

Hunter-Lab

L : 82.57

A : -9.42

B : 22.32






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #DED9AD

Here are the colors similar to DED9AD. 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.

#D4D2AD
Dark Cream
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#ECEBBD
Pale Spring Bud
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#ECEBBD
Spring Green (Crayola)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#F3E5AB
Vanilla
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DED9AD.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DED9AD.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DED9AD.

#D2CE9E
PANTONE 5875 C
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#D0D1AB
PANTONE 5807 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#D5CB9F
PANTONE 4545 C
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#DFD1A7
PANTONE 7500 C
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DED9AD.

#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#E5E4D0
BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam
ΔE - 7.75 (92.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #DED9AD

Here are the paint colors similar to DED9AD. 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 DED9AD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DED9AD to PPG Paints

#DAD7AD
Misty Moor (PPG1116-4)
ΔE - 1.00 (99.0% similar)
#DCDDB8
Beach Grass (PPG1119-3)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#DADEB5
April Showers (PPG1118-2)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#EDE6B3
September Morn (PPG1110-1)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color DED9AD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DED9AD to Behr

#DED6AC
Primitive Green (MQ4-40)
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#E0DEB2
Modern Zen (M340-3A)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#DEDDAA
Tonic (P360-3)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#E7DDA7
Green Charm (P350-3)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DED9AD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DED9AD to Dunn-Edwards

#DBD4AB
Dull Sage (DE 5499)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#E9E8BB
Perfect Pear (DE 5519)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#E9E1A7
Breath of Spring (DE 5478)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#E5DA9F
Bamboo Mat (DE 5457)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DED9AD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DED9AD to Benjamin Moore

#DDDCB1
Pale Sea Mist (2147-50)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#DED6AF
Mellowed Ivory (2149-50)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#DAD4B2
Gloucester Green (CW-440)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#E7E5BD
Rainforest Dew (2146-50)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DED9AD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DED9AD to Valspar

#DAD5A4
Leaf Bud (6005-5B)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#D8D7A9
Sunlit Leaf (V058-2)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#DBD1A4
Plum Passion (6007-5B)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#EFE8B7
Endive (V057-1)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DED9AD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DED9AD to Sherwin Williams

#E9E5B3
Springtime (SW 6708)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#EEE3B2
Moonraker (SW 6701)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#E0DDBD
Celery (SW 6421)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#DFD4B0
Rice Paddy (SW 6414)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color DED9AD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #DED9AD to Farrow & Ball

#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#DBD4BF
Off-White (3)
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)
#E2D5BC
Matchstick (2013)
ΔE - 7.35 (92.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#DED9AD 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



DED9AD
Dark Cream*

ADB2DE
Maximum Blue Purple*


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 #DED9AD?

Color that best contrast with #DED9AD is #ADB2DE, color name is Maximum Blue Purple*
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 #DED9AD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DED9AD is #ADB2DE, color name is Maximum Blue Purple*.





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