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HEX D8B521 - #D8B521, RGB(216,181,33) Color


Color Name: Metallic Gold*
Hex Color Code: #D8B521
RGB Color Code: RGB(216, 181, 33)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 16.2%, 84.7%, 15.3%



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What color is D8B521?

The RGB color code for color number #D8B521 is RGB(216, 181, 33). In the RGB color model, #D8B521 has a red value of 216, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 33. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 16.2% magenta, 84.7% yellow, and 15.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 48.5° (degrees), 73.5 % saturation, and 48.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #D8B521 has a hue of 48.5° (degrees), 84.7 % saturation and 84.7 % brightness/value.



Color D8B521 is cool or warm?

Color D8B521 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #D8B521? (For interior and product design)

D8B521 has an LRV of nearly 48. 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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Compare LRV 48 of #D8B521 with dark and light Color




Is #D8B521 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color D8B521 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 #D8B521 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(216, 181, 33)
Red
216 (84.7%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
33 (12.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
16.20%
Yellow
84.72%
Key
15.29%

HSL

HSL(48.52deg, 73.5 %, 48.8 %)

Hue
48.52°
Saturation
73.49 %.
Lightness
48.82 %.

RYB

RYB(67, 168, 28)
Red
67 (26.2%)
Yellow
168 (65.7%)
Blue
28 (10.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
48.52°
Saturation
84.72 %.
Brightness / Value
84.71 %.

HWB

H: 48.52°

W: 12.94 %

B: 15.29 %

XYZ

X : 45.12

Y : 47.76

Z : 8.28

YXY

Y1 : 47.76

X : 0.45

Y2 : 0.47

CMY

C : 15.29%

M : 29.02%

Y : 87.06%


LRV

~ 47.8 %

Munsell Color System

5.8Y 7.3/10.7

CIE-Lab

L : 74.67

A : -0.79

B : 71.6

CIE-Lch

L : 74.67

C : 71.6

H : 90.63

CIE-Luv

L : 74.67

U : 30.75

V : 75.99

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.11

A : -4.4

B : 41.27






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #D8B521

Here are the colors similar to D8B521. 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.

#D4AF37
Metallic Gold
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#CFAA01
Neon Gold
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#E5B73B
Meat brown
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to D8B521.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to D8B521.

#DFB606
BS 10-E-55 - Camery Yellow
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#E8B900
BS 10-E-53 - Canary
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#D3A929
BS 10-D-43 - Banana
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to D8B521.

#CFB023
PANTONE 7752 C
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#DFB83D
PANTONE 4017 C
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#CFB500
PANTONE 606 C
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#D1B349
PANTONE 4018 C
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to D8B521.

#DDAF27
RAL 1012 - Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#FACA30
RAL 1018 - Zinc Yellow
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#F6B600
RAL 1021 - Colza Yellow
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#F7B500
RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow
ΔE - 7.95 (92.1% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to D8B521.


Pantone TPX

Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to D8B521.

#F5C71A
Deep Lemon
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #D8B521

Here are the paint colors similar to D8B521. 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.


Valspar

Hex color D8B521 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #D8B521 to Valspar

#D7B526
Pickled Peppers (8001-25E)
ΔE - 0.39 (99.6% similar)
#E1B801
Cabana Glow (8001-24G)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#E7C148
Nectar (8001-24F)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#C9A935
Sugar Leaves (V019-3)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color D8B521 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #D8B521 to Sherwin Williams

#DDB835
Eye Catching (SW 6914)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#CBA901
Citronella (SW 6915)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#DBB04A
Nugget (SW 6697)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color D8B521 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #D8B521 to Dunn-Edwards

#DCB639
Woven Gold (DE 5425)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#CEB736
Yellow Stone (DE 5467)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#D5AB2C
Brassy (DEA 122)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#CFAC47
Haystacks (DE 5432)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color D8B521 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #D8B521 to PPG Paints

#CEB02A
Grass Daisy (PPG1215-6)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#E4C14D
Indian Maize (PPG1214-6)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#D8AD39
Yarrow (PPG1214-7)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#E2C74F
Golden Yarrow (PPG1215-5)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color D8B521 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #D8B521 to Behr

#E1BA36
Solarium (P310-7)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#C9AA37
Sweet & Sour (P320-7)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#C4AA27
Citronette (HDC-MD-03)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#DBC058
Sulfur Yellow (P320-6)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color D8B521 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #D8B521 to Benjamin Moore

#E4BC3B
Sun Valley (350)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#CCBB0E
Eve Green (2024-20)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#E2C839
Yellow Hibiscus (357)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#D2C13D
Citrus Burst (364)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color D8B521 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #D8B521 to Farrow & Ball

#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 17.15 (82.9% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 17.47 (82.5% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 19.37 (80.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#D8B521 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



D8B521
Metallic Gold*

2144D8
Persian 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 #D8B521?

Color that best contrast with #D8B521 is #2144D8, color name is Persian 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 #D8B521?

Complementary or Opposite color for #D8B521 is #2144D8, color name is Persian Blue*.





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