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HEX DFB462 - #DFB462, RGB(223,180,98) Color


Color Name: Earth Yellow*
Hex Color Code: #DFB462
RGB Color Code: RGB(223, 180, 98)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 19.3%, 56.1%, 12.5%



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What color is DFB462?

The RGB color code for color number #DFB462 is RGB(223, 180, 98). In the RGB color model, #DFB462 has a red value of 223, a green value of 180, and a blue value of 98. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 19.3% magenta, 56.1% yellow, and 12.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 39.4° (degrees), 66.1 % saturation, and 62.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DFB462 has a hue of 39.4° (degrees), 56.1 % saturation and 87.5 % brightness/value.



Color DFB462 is cool or warm?

Color DFB462 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DFB462? (For interior and product design)

DFB462 has an LRV of nearly 49. 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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#DFB462

Light Color


Compare LRV 49 of #DFB462 with dark and light Color




Is #DFB462 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DFB462 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 #DFB462 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(223, 180, 98)
Red
223 (87.5%)
Green
180 (70.6%)
Blue
98 (38.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
19.28%
Yellow
56.05%
Key
12.55%

HSL

HSL(39.36deg, 66.1 %, 62.9 %)

Hue
39.36°
Saturation
66.14 %.
Lightness
62.94 %.

RYB

RYB(54, 117, 30)
Red
54 (21.2%)
Yellow
117 (45.9%)
Blue
30 (11.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
39.36°
Saturation
56.05 %.
Brightness / Value
87.45 %.

HWB

H: 39.36°

W: 38.43 %

B: 12.55 %

XYZ

X : 48.96

Y : 49.21

Z : 18.47

YXY

Y1 : 49.21

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 12.55%

M : 29.41%

Y : 61.57%


LRV

~ 49.2 %

Munsell Color System

2.9Y 7.4/7.3

CIE-Lab

L : 75.58

A : 6.05

B : 47.18

CIE-Lch

L : 75.58

C : 47.57

H : 82.7

CIE-Luv

L : 75.58

U : 33.98

V : 56.34

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.15

A : 1.81

B : 33.49






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #DFB462

Here are the colors similar to DFB462. 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.

#E1A95F
Earth Yellow
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#F2BA49
Maximum Yellow Red
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#E3A857
Indian Yellow
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#E3A857
Sunray
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DFB462.

#DDB158
BS 08-B-17 - Fawn
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#F0BC56
BS 08-C-31 - Blush Stone
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#D3A54C
BS 08-C-33 - Beige
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#D3A929
BS 10-D-43 - Banana
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DFB462.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DFB462.

#D4AE66
PANTONE 4024 C
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#EFB661
PANTONE 2009 C
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#EBBC4E
PANTONE 2006 C
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#D6A148
PANTONE 4025 C
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DFB462.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DFB462.

#D2AA6D
RAL 1002 - Sand Yellow
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#DDAF27
RAL 1012 - Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #DFB462

Here are the paint colors similar to DFB462. 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 DFB462 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DFB462 to Behr

#E2B66C
English Custard (M290-5)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#E5B572
Pyramid Gold (PPU6-04)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#E4AF65
Lamplit (MQ4-11)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#D6A550
Plantain Chips (M290-6)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color DFB462 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DFB462 to PPG Paints

#E2B46C
Apollo Gold (PPG16-11)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#DFAC59
Brown Mustard (PPG1208-5)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#ECBE63
Bright Idea (PPG1210-5)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DFB462 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DFB462 to Valspar

#E4B054
Buzzworthy (V054-4)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#E4AB5A
Gilt Trip (V052-3)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#E9B745
Mustard Glaze (3006-3A)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#EBB047
Sense of Wonder (V053-4)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DFB462 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DFB462 to Dunn-Edwards

#D7AA60
Brown Wood (DE 5368)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#E8B447
Honey Glow (DE 5354)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#E8AF49
Lion's Mane (DE 5319)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#ECAE58
Antique Brass (DE 5285)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DFB462 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DFB462 to Benjamin Moore

#E2AD4A
Glen Ridge Gold (301)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#ECB35D
Pan for Gold (181)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#E3B26F
Eye of the Tiger (188)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#F4C36B
Semolina (2155-40)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DFB462 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DFB462 to Sherwin Williams

#E1B047
Gambol Gold (SW 6690)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#F1BA55
Bee (SW 6683)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#EEB76B
Olden Amber (SW 9013)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#EEC25F
Overjoy (SW 6689)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color DFB462 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #DFB462 to Farrow & Ball

#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 11.86 (88.1% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 14.05 (86.0% similar)
#CDB19D
Templeton Pink (303)
ΔE - 15.13 (84.9% similar)
#CFC1AD
Oxford Stone (264)
ΔE - 15.40 (84.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#DFB462 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



DFB462
Earth Yellow*

628DDF
Cornflower 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 #DFB462?

Color that best contrast with #DFB462 is #628DDF, color name is Cornflower 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 #DFB462?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DFB462 is #628DDF, color name is Cornflower Blue*.





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