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What color is DFAD4A?

The RGB color code for color number #DFAD4A is RGB(223, 173, 74). In the RGB color model, #DFAD4A has a red value of 223, a green value of 173, and a blue value of 74. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 22.4% magenta, 66.8% yellow, and 12.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 39.9° (degrees), 70.0 % saturation, and 58.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DFAD4A has a hue of 39.9° (degrees), 66.8 % saturation and 87.5 % brightness/value.



Color DFAD4A is cool or warm?

Color DFAD4A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DFAD4A? (For interior and product design)

DFAD4A has an LRV of nearly 46. 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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#DFAD4A

Light Color


Compare LRV 46 of #DFAD4A with dark and light Color




Is #DFAD4A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DFAD4A 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 #DFAD4A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(223, 173, 74)
Red
223 (87.5%)
Green
173 (67.8%)
Blue
74 (29.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
22.42%
Yellow
66.82%
Key
12.55%

HSL

HSL(39.87deg, 70.0 %, 58.2 %)

Hue
39.87°
Saturation
69.95 %.
Lightness
58.24 %.

RYB

RYB(65, 130, 29)
Red
65 (25.3%)
Yellow
130 (51.2%)
Blue
29 (11.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
39.87°
Saturation
66.82 %.
Brightness / Value
87.45 %.

HWB

H: 39.87°

W: 29.02 %

B: 12.55 %

XYZ

X : 46.61

Y : 46.07

Z : 12.91

YXY

Y1 : 46.07

X : 0.44

Y2 : 0.44

CMY

C : 12.55%

M : 32.16%

Y : 70.98%


LRV

~ 46.1 %

Munsell Color System

2.6Y 7.2/8.6

CIE-Lab

L : 73.59

A : 8.13

B : 56.2

CIE-Lch

L : 73.59

C : 56.79

H : 81.77

CIE-Luv

L : 73.59

U : 40.47

V : 62.86

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.87

A : 3.8

B : 36.23






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #DFAD4A


Here are the colors similar to DFAD4A. 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.



#DAA520
Goldenrod
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#F2BA49
Maximum Yellow Red
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#E5B73B
Meat brown
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#F1B42F
Xanthous
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DFAD4A.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DFAD4A.


#DDB158
BS 08-B-17 - Fawn
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#D3A54C
BS 08-C-33 - Beige
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#F0BC56
BS 08-C-31 - Blush Stone
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#D3A929
BS 10-D-43 - Banana
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DFAD4A.


#DFAE36
PANTONE 6004 C
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#E0A526
PANTONE 2007 C
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#E1B84D
PANTONE 6003 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#DBA61D
PANTONE 6005 C
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DFAD4A.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DFAD4A.


#DDAF27
RAL 1012 - Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#E2A300
RAL 1032 - Broom Yellow
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#E49E00
RAL 1004 Golden Yellow
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#F7B500
RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #DFAD4A


Here are the paint colors similar to DFAD4A. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DFAD4A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DFAD4A to Benjamin Moore


#E2AD4A
Glen Ridge Gold (301)
ΔE - 0.85 (99.2% similar)
#D0A647
Golden Bounty (294)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#DDB558
Damask Gold (CW-405)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#D5A14B
Buttercup (2154-30)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DFAD4A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DFAD4A to Sherwin Williams


#E1B047
Gambol Gold (SW 6690)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#DBB04A
Nugget (SW 6697)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#EAAE47
Brittlebush (SW 6684)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#D1A436
Kingdom Gold (SW 6698)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DFAD4A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DFAD4A to Valspar


#E4B054
Buzzworthy (V054-4)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)
#EBB047
Sense of Wonder (V053-4)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#E9B745
Mustard Glaze (3006-3A)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#CFA342
Ripe Pear (P091)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color DFAD4A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DFAD4A to PPG Paints


#E3B34C
Va Va Voom (PPG1210-6)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#EBB454
Oro De Maya (PPG17-19)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#E1A84B
Brass Mesh (PPG1209-6)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#DFAC59
Brown Mustard (PPG1208-5)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DFAD4A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DFAD4A to Dunn-Edwards


#E8AF49
Lion's Mane (DE 5319)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#E8B447
Honey Glow (DE 5354)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#DBA637
Sunny Disposition (DET 481)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#DCB149
Honey Grove (DE 5383)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color DFAD4A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DFAD4A to Behr


#D6A550
Plantain Chips (M290-6)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#EAB034
Midsummer Gold (P280-7)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#E3BB65
Dandelion Wish (MQ4-12)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#F2BC48
Bling Bling (P280-6)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#DFAD4A 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



DFAD4A
Goldenrod*

4A7CDF
Blue (Crayola)*


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 #DFAD4A?

Color that best contrast with #DFAD4A is #4A7CDF, color name is Blue (Crayola)*
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 #DFAD4A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DFAD4A is #4A7CDF, color name is Blue (Crayola)*.





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