Color Name
Tan*
Hex Color Code
#DDC399
RGB Color Code
RGB(221, 195, 153)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 11.8%, 30.8%, 13.3%
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What color is DDC399?

The RGB color code for color number #DDC399 is RGB(221, 195, 153). In the RGB color model, #DDC399 has a red value of 221, a green value of 195, and a blue value of 153. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.8% magenta, 30.8% yellow, and 13.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 37.1° (degrees), 50.0 % saturation, and 73.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DDC399 has a hue of 37.1° (degrees), 30.8 % saturation and 86.7 % brightness/value.

Color DDC399 is cool or warm?

Color DDC399 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #DDC399? (For interior and product design)

DDC399 has an LRV of nearly 56.7. 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
#DDC399
LRV 56.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 56.7 of #DDC399 with dark and light color

Is #DDC399 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DDC399 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 #DDC399 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #DDC399
Hex triplet
#DDC399
Red
DD
Green
C3
Blue
99
RGBA / RGB rgb(221, 195, 153)
Red
221 (86.7%)
Green
195 (76.5%)
Blue
153 (60.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
11.76%
Yellow
30.77%
Key
13.33%
HSL hsl(37.06deg, 50.0 %, 73.3 %)
Hue
37.06°
Saturation
50.00 %
Lightness
73.33 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
37.06°
Saturation
30.77 %
Brightness / Value
86.67 %
RYB ryb(34, 82, 31)
Red
34 (13.2%)
Yellow
82 (32.2%)
Blue
31 (12.1%)
HWB
Hue
37.06°
Whiteness
60.00 %
Blackness
13.33 %
CMY
Cyan
13.33%
Magenta
23.53%
Yellow
40.00%
XYZ
X
55.08
Y
56.7
Z
38.18
YXY
Y1
56.7
X
0.37
Y2
0.38
CIE-Lab
L
80.01
A
3.02
B
24.51
CIE-Lch
L
80.01
C
24.69
H
82.97
CIE-Luv
L
80.01
U
18.87
V
33.18
Hunter-Lab
L
75.3
A
-1.2
B
22.65
Other
LRV
~ 56.7 %
Munsell Color System
3.5Y 7.9/4

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 #DDC399

These are the named colors closest to hex DDC399, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#D2B48C Color Tan
95.96% match | ΔE 4.04
#DECC9C Color Lion
95.89% match | ΔE 4.11
#E6BE8A Color Pale Gold
95.66% match | ΔE 4.34
#DEB887 Color Burlywood
95.65% match | ΔE 4.35

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DDC399.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DDC399.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DDC399.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DDC399.

#D3BC8D Color PANTONE 467 C
97.15% match | ΔE 2.85
#DDCBA4 Color PANTONE 468 C
96.72% match | ΔE 3.28
#D9C89E Color PANTONE 7501 C
96.54% match | ΔE 3.46
#EFD19F Color PANTONE 155 C
96.00% match | ΔE 4.00

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DDC399.


Paint color for Hex #DDC399

These are the real paint colors closest to hex DDC399 from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from DDC399 once it is on a wall.


Behr

Hex color DDC399 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DDC399 to Behr


Valspar

Hex color DDC399 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DDC399 to Valspar


PPG Paints

Hex color DDC399 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DDC399 to PPG Paints


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DDC399 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DDC399 to Sherwin Williams


Farrow & Ball

Hex color DDC399 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #DDC399 to Farrow & Ball

#D9C497 Color Hay (37)
97.75% match | ΔE 2.25
#E9D0A3 Color Dorset Cream (68)
96.78% match | ΔE 3.22
#DFCDA6 Color Cream (44)
96.45% match | ΔE 3.55

Benjamin Moore

Hex color DDC399 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DDC399 to Benjamin Moore

#DABD98 Color Sepia Tan (1116)
97.44% match | ΔE 2.56
#E1C28B Color Dijon (193)
96.80% match | ΔE 3.20
#D9C79A Color Amulet (AF-365)
96.65% match | ΔE 3.35

Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DDC399 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DDC399 to Dunn-Edwards


Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#DDC399 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

#DDC399
Tan*
#99B3DD
Jordy 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 #DDC399?

Color that best contrast with #DDC399 is #99B3DD, color name is Jordy 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 #DDC399?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DDC399 is #99B3DD, color name is Jordy Blue*.

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