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HEX C1BB9C - #C1BB9C, RGB(193,187,156) Color


Color Name: Sandstone*
Hex Color Code: #C1BB9C
RGB Color Code: RGB(193, 187, 156)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 3.1%, 19.2%, 24.3%



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What color is C1BB9C?

The RGB color code for color number #C1BB9C is RGB(193, 187, 156). In the RGB color model, #C1BB9C has a red value of 193, a green value of 187, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.1% magenta, 19.2% yellow, and 24.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 50.3° (degrees), 23.0 % saturation, and 68.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C1BB9C has a hue of 50.3° (degrees), 19.2 % saturation and 75.7 % brightness/value.



Color C1BB9C is cool or warm?

Color C1BB9C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C1BB9C? (For interior and product design)

C1BB9C has an LRV of nearly 49. 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.



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Compare LRV 49 of #C1BB9C with dark and light Color




Is #C1BB9C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C1BB9C 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 #C1BB9C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(193, 187, 156)
Red
193 (75.7%)
Green
187 (73.3%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.11%
Yellow
19.17%
Key
24.31%

HSL

HSL(50.27deg, 23.0 %, 68.4 %)

Hue
50.27°
Saturation
22.98 %.
Lightness
68.43 %.

RYB

RYB(36, 80, 46)
Red
36 (14.2%)
Yellow
80 (31.6%)
Blue
46 (17.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
50.27°
Saturation
19.17 %.
Brightness / Value
75.69 %.

HWB

H: 50.27°

W: 61.18 %

B: 24.31 %

XYZ

X : 45.76

Y : 49.28

Z : 38.55

YXY

Y1 : 49.28

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 24.31%

M : 26.67%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 49.3 %

Munsell Color System

2.5GY 7.4/2.8

CIE-Lab

L : 75.62

A : -3.04

B : 16.48

CIE-Lch

L : 75.62

C : 16.76

H : 100.46

CIE-Luv

L : 75.62

U : 5.33

V : 23.71

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.2

A : -6.48

B : 16.58






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #C1BB9C

Here are the colors similar to C1BB9C. 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.

#C7C0A7
Sandstone
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#D4D2AD
Dark Cream
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C1BB9C.

#BFBB98
PANTONE 453 C
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#B8B298
PANTONE 2323 C
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#CAC7A7
PANTONE 454 C
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#CDC4A9
PANTONE 4246 C
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C1BB9C.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C1BB9C.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C1BB9C.

#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.25 (92.8% similar)
#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C1BB9C.

#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)


Paint color for Hex #C1BB9C

Here are the paint colors similar to C1BB9C. 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.


Valspar

Hex color C1BB9C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C1BB9C to Valspar

#C7BF9E
Bayou Shade (6006-3C)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#C4BCA0
Good to Grow (8003-27C)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.4% similar)
#BEB88F
Fields Afar (8003-28D)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#B9B18D
Oakmoss (6005-3C)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color C1BB9C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C1BB9C to Behr

#C5C0A3
Washed Olive (S350-3)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#BDB593
Bamboo Shoot (MQ6-30)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#BBB692
Lichen (MQ6-56)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#C5BDA5
Celery Powder (PPU8-18)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C1BB9C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C1BB9C to PPG Paints

#C6BB9C
Beach Dune (PPG1112-4)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#BEB9A2
Heavy Hammock (PPG1027-3)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#C2B79A
Distant Valley (PPG11-19)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C1BB9C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C1BB9C to Dunn-Edwards

#B9B79B
Trinity Islands (DE 6249)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#C7C4A5
Sea Glass (DEC 775)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#B9B297
Flour Sack (DET 632)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#CCC7A1
Floating Lily Pad (DE 5493)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C1BB9C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C1BB9C to Sherwin Williams

#B9B292
Koi Pond (SW 7727)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#C8BD98
Lemongrass (SW 7732)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#C1BCA7
Grassland (SW 6163)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#BDC0A0
Recycled Glass (SW 7747)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C1BB9C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C1BB9C to Benjamin Moore

#C5BCA2
Market Square Shell (CW-30)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#CEC3A4
Crown Point Sand (HC-90)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#CAC0A6
Make Believe (CSP-1035)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#CEC7AA
Richmond Gray (HC-96)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C1BB9C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C1BB9C to Farrow & Ball

#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#C7BFAB
Old White (4)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#C9BFAB
Stony Ground (211)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#C1BB9C 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



C1BB9C
Sandstone*

9CA2C1
Cool Gray*


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 #C1BB9C?

Color that best contrast with #C1BB9C is #9CA2C1, color name is Cool Gray*
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 #C1BB9C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C1BB9C is #9CA2C1, color name is Cool Gray*.





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