Color Name
Goldenrod*
Hex Color Code
#DCA42D
RGB Color Code
RGB(220, 164, 45)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 25.5%, 79.5%, 13.7%
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What color is DCA42D?

The RGB color code for color number #DCA42D is RGB(220, 164, 45). In the RGB color model, #DCA42D has a red value of 220, a green value of 164, and a blue value of 45. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 25.5% magenta, 79.5% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 40.8° (degrees), 71.4 % saturation, and 52.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DCA42D has a hue of 40.8° (degrees), 79.5 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.

Color DCA42D is cool or warm?

Color DCA42D is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #DCA42D? (For interior and product design)

DCA42D has an LRV of nearly 42. 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
#DCA42D
LRV 42
Light Color

Compare LRV 42 of #DCA42D with dark and light color

Is #DCA42D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DCA42D 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.

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #DCA42D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #DCA42D
Hex triplet
#DCA42D
Red
DC
Green
A4
Blue
2D
RGBA / RGB rgb(220, 164, 45)
Red
220 (86.3%)
Green
164 (64.3%)
Blue
45 (17.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
25.45%
Yellow
79.55%
Key
13.73%
HSL hsl(40.8deg, 71.4 %, 52.0 %)
Hue
40.8°
Saturation
71.43 %
Lightness
51.96 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
40.8°
Saturation
79.55 %
Brightness / Value
86.27 %
RYB ryb(79, 146, 29)
Red
79 (31.1%)
Yellow
146 (57.1%)
Blue
29 (11.3%)
HWB
Hue
40.8°
Whiteness
17.65 %
Blackness
13.73 %
CMY
Cyan
13.73%
Magenta
35.69%
Yellow
82.35%
XYZ
X
43.26
Y
41.96
Z
8.3
YXY
Y1
41.96
X
0.46
Y2
0.45
CIE-Lab
L
70.84
A
10.31
B
64.92
CIE-Lch
L
70.84
C
65.73
H
80.98
CIE-Luv
L
70.84
U
46.29
V
67.25
Hunter-Lab
L
64.77
A
5.87
B
37.74
Other
LRV
~ 42 %
Munsell Color System
2.5Y 7.0/10

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #DCA42D

These are the named colors closest to hex DCA42D, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#DAA520 Color Goldenrod
98.30% match | ΔE 1.70
#EAA221 Color Marigold
96.09% match | ΔE 3.91
#CBA135 Color Satin Sheen Gold
96.00% match | ΔE 4.00
#E1AD01 Color Mustard Yellow
95.61% match | ΔE 4.39

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DCA42D.

#E0A526 Color PANTONE 2007 C
99.04% match | ΔE 0.96
#DBA61D Color PANTONE 6005 C
97.99% match | ΔE 2.01
#D29F13 Color PANTONE 7555 C
97.17% match | ΔE 2.83
#DFAE36 Color PANTONE 6004 C
96.85% match | ΔE 3.15

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DCA42D.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DCA42D.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DCA42D.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DCA42D.


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#E1AD21 Color Urobilin
96.60% match | ΔE 3.40

Paint color for Hex #DCA42D

These are the real paint colors closest to hex DCA42D from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from DCA42D once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DCA42D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DCA42D to Dunn-Edwards


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DCA42D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DCA42D to Sherwin Williams


PPG Paints

Hex color DCA42D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DCA42D to PPG Paints


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DCA42D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DCA42D to Benjamin Moore


Behr

Hex color DCA42D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DCA42D to Behr


Valspar

Hex color DCA42D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DCA42D to Valspar


Farrow & Ball

Hex color DCA42D similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #DCA42D to Farrow & Ball

#E1B06E Color Orangery (70)
91.73% match | ΔE 8.27
#C59C5D Color India Yellow (66)
91.44% match | ΔE 8.56
#E8C266 Color Babouche (223)
91.22% match | ΔE 8.78

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#DCA42D 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

#DCA42D
Goldenrod*
#2D65DC
Royal Blue (web)*

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 #DCA42D?

Color that best contrast with #DCA42D is #2D65DC, color name is Royal Blue (web)*. 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 #DCA42D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DCA42D is #2D65DC, color name is Royal Blue (web)*.

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