Brandy
#DEC196
What color is Brandy
Brandy is a light pastel shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Pastel Orange, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Brandy is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Brandy
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Brandy is #DEC196.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Brandy has 87%% Red, 76% Green, and 59% Blue.
Brandy has 36° Hue, 32% Saturation, and 87% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Brandy has 36° Hue, 52% Saturation, and 73% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Brandy has 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 32% yellow, and 13% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#DEC196 |
|
RGB |
(222, 193, 150) |
(87%, 76%, 59%) |
HSV |
(36°, 32, 87) |
(10%, 32%, 87%) |
HSL |
(36°, 52, 73) |
(10%, 52%, 73%) |
CMYK |
(0, 13, 32, 13) |
(0%, 13%, 32%, 13%) |
How does Brandy contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Brandy is 56%, which is medium high.
Brandy has a higher contrast with black than white.
Brandy and black have a 12.2:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Brandy and white have a 1.7:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
56% |
AAA (12.2) |
insufficient (1.7) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Brandy
How to mix Brandy paint
To mix Brandy paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 12% Yellow, 16% Red, 13% Black, 59% White, as shown below.
Yellow
12%
Red
16%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
13%
White
59%
To mix Brandy paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 8% Magenta, 20% Yellow, 13% Black, 59% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
8%
Yellow
20%
Black
13%
White
59%
What colors are similar to Brandy
Colors similar to Brandy are: Pavlova, Burly Wood, Cashmere, Sorrell Brown, and Vanilla. Pavlova is more yellow and paler than Brandy. Burly Wood is brighter and darker than Brandy. Cashmere is more red and paler than Brandy. Sorrell Brown is more yellow and darker than Brandy. Vanilla is more orange and paler and darker than Brandy.
