Dawn
#A6A29A
What color is Dawn
Dawn is a medium dark pastel shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Pastel Orange, and it has medium lightness and low saturation. Dawn is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dawn
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dawn is #A6A29A.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dawn has 65%% Red, 64% Green, and 60% Blue.
Dawn has 40° Hue, 7% Saturation, and 65% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dawn has 40° Hue, 6% Saturation, and 63% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dawn has 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 7% yellow, and 35% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#A6A29A |
|
RGB |
(166, 162, 154) |
(65%, 64%, 60%) |
HSV |
(40°, 7, 65) |
(11%, 7%, 65%) |
HSL |
(40°, 6, 63) |
(11%, 6%, 63%) |
CMYK |
(0, 2, 7, 35) |
(0%, 2%, 7%, 35%) |
How does Dawn contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dawn is 36%, which is medium high.
Dawn has a higher contrast with black than white.
Dawn and black have a 8.3:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Dawn and white have a 2.5:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
36% |
AAA (8.3) |
insufficient (2.5) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dawn
How to mix Dawn paint
To mix Dawn paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 2% Yellow, 2% Red, 35% Black, 60% White, as shown below.
Yellow
2%
Red
2%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
35%
White
60%
To mix Dawn paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 1% Magenta, 4% Yellow, 35% Black, 60% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
1%
Yellow
4%
Black
35%
White
60%
What colors are similar to Dawn
Colors similar to Dawn are: Grey Olive, Bronco, Cement, Stone, and Heathered Grey. Grey Olive is more yellow and brighter than Dawn. Bronco is more orange and brighter than Dawn. Cement is more yellow and brighter than Dawn. Stone is more yellow and brighter than Dawn. Heathered Grey is more yellow and brighter and lighter than Dawn.
