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What color is DFC229?

The RGB color code for color number #DFC229 is RGB(223, 194, 41). In the RGB color model, #DFC229 has a red value of 223, a green value of 194, and a blue value of 41. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 13.0% magenta, 81.6% yellow, and 12.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 50.4° (degrees), 74.0 % saturation, and 51.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DFC229 has a hue of 50.4° (degrees), 81.6 % saturation and 87.5 % brightness/value.



Color DFC229 is cool or warm?

Color DFC229 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DFC229? (For interior and product design)

DFC229 has an LRV of nearly 54. 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.



Dark Color

#DFC229

Light Color


Compare LRV 54 of #DFC229 with dark and light Color




Is #DFC229 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DFC229 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 #DFC229 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(223, 194, 41)
Red
223 (87.5%)
Green
194 (76.1%)
Blue
41 (16.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
13.00%
Yellow
81.61%
Key
12.55%

HSL

HSL(50.44deg, 74.0 %, 51.8 %)

Hue
50.44°
Saturation
73.98 %.
Lightness
51.76 %.

RYB

RYB(54, 169, 22)
Red
54 (21.1%)
Yellow
169 (66.4%)
Blue
22 (8.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
50.44°
Saturation
81.61 %.
Brightness / Value
87.45 %.

HWB

H: 50.44°

W: 16.08 %

B: 12.55 %

XYZ

X : 50.12

Y : 54.43

Z : 9.96

YXY

Y1 : 54.43

X : 0.44

Y2 : 0.48

CMY

C : 12.55%

M : 23.92%

Y : 83.92%


LRV

~ 54.4 %

Munsell Color System

6.7Y 7.7/10.5

CIE-Lab

L : 78.71

A : -4.29

B : 73.18

CIE-Lch

L : 78.71

C : 73.3

H : 93.35

CIE-Luv

L : 78.71

U : 26.4

V : 79.93

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.78

A : -7.84

B : 43.64






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #DFC229


Here are the colors similar to DFC229. 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.



#EFCC00
Yellow (Munsell)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#F4CA16
Jonquil
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#E4D00A
Citrine
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DFC229.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DFC229.


#D5C03A
PANTONE 4016 C
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#D4C304
PANTONE 7758 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#CFB500
PANTONE 606 C
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#D7C826
PANTONE 611 C
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DFC229.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DFC229.


#DFB606
BS 10-E-55 - Camery Yellow
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#E8B900
BS 10-E-53 - Canary
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#FDD93F
BS 10-E-49 - Pale Lemon
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to DFC229.


#F5C71A
Deep Lemon
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DFC229.


#FACA30
RAL 1018 - Zinc Yellow
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)
#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#DDAF27
RAL 1012 - Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #DFC229


Here are the paint colors similar to DFC229. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DFC229 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DFC229 to Dunn-Edwards


#E7C630
Lemon Zest (DE 5412)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#E9CB2E
Soleil (DE 5419)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#CEB736
Yellow Stone (DE 5467)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#E2CD52
Citrus Spice (DE 5466)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DFC229 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DFC229 to Benjamin Moore


#E2C839
Yellow Hibiscus (357)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#D7C52E
Citron (2024-30)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#ECC900
Yolk (2023-10)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#F0C933
Sunrays (343)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color DFC229 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DFC229 to PPG Paints


#D9C737
Gone Giddy (PPG1216-7)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#E2C74F
Golden Yarrow (PPG1215-5)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#E4C14D
Indian Maize (PPG1214-6)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DFC229 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DFC229 to Valspar


#EBC746
Lime Drop (V019-2)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#D7B526
Pickled Peppers (8001-25E)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#E1B801
Cabana Glow (8001-24G)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#E7C148
Nectar (8001-24F)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DFC229 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DFC229 to Sherwin Williams


#DDB835
Eye Catching (SW 6914)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#FED340
Daisy (SW 6910)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color DFC229 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DFC229 to Behr


#E1BA36
Solarium (P310-7)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#F0CC50
Radiant Sun (P310-6)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#DBC058
Sulfur Yellow (P320-6)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#DFC229 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



DFC229
Yellow (Munsell)*

2946DF
Byzantine 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 #DFC229?

Color that best contrast with #DFC229 is #2946DF, color name is Byzantine 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 #DFC229?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DFC229 is #2946DF, color name is Byzantine Blue*.





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