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HEX C2A980 - #C2A980, RGB(194,169,128) Color


Color Name: Light French Beige*
Hex Color Code: #C2A980
RGB Color Code: RGB(194, 169, 128)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 12.9%, 34.0%, 23.9%



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What color is C2A980?

The RGB color code for color number #C2A980 is RGB(194, 169, 128). In the RGB color model, #C2A980 has a red value of 194, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 128. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.9% magenta, 34.0% yellow, and 23.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 37.3° (degrees), 35.1 % saturation, and 63.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C2A980 has a hue of 37.3° (degrees), 34.0 % saturation and 76.1 % brightness/value.



Color C2A980 is cool or warm?

Color C2A980 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C2A980? (For interior and product design)

C2A980 has an LRV of nearly 41. 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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#C2A980

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #C2A980 with dark and light Color




Is #C2A980 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C2A980 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 #C2A980 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(194, 169, 128)
Red
194 (76.1%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
128 (50.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.89%
Yellow
34.02%
Key
23.92%

HSL

HSL(37.27deg, 35.1 %, 63.1 %)

Hue
37.27°
Saturation
35.11 %.
Lightness
63.14 %.

RYB

RYB(53, 95, 50)
Red
53 (20.8%)
Yellow
95 (37.4%)
Blue
50 (19.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
37.27°
Saturation
34.02 %.
Brightness / Value
76.08 %.

HWB

H: 37.27°

W: 50.20 %

B: 23.92 %

XYZ

X : 40.33

Y : 41.4

Z : 26.29

YXY

Y1 : 41.4

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 23.92%

M : 33.73%

Y : 49.80%


LRV

~ 41.4 %

Munsell Color System

3.7Y 6.9/4

CIE-Lab

L : 70.46

A : 3.07

B : 24.53

CIE-Lch

L : 70.46

C : 24.72

H : 82.88

CIE-Luv

L : 70.46

U : 18.41

V : 32.1

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.35

A : -0.72

B : 20.82






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #C2A980

Here are the colors similar to C2A980. 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.

#C8AD7F
Light French Beige
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#C3B091
Khaki
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#D2B48C
Tan
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#C2B280
Sand
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C2A980.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C2A980.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C2A980.

#C3AD8C
PANTONE 4249 C
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#BCA888
PANTONE 4250 C
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#C6AA76
PANTONE 466 C
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#B7A37A
PANTONE 4251 C
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C2A980.

#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#D2AA6D
RAL 1002 - Sand Yellow
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C2A980.



Paint color for Hex #C2A980

Here are the paint colors similar to C2A980. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C2A980 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C2A980 to Benjamin Moore

#C1A77D
Decatur Buff (HC-38)
ΔE - 0.65 (99.3% similar)
#C9AE84
Bridgewater Tan (1096)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#C2A579
Simple Pleasures (1097)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#C9AC86
Twilight Gold (1069)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C2A980 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C2A980 to PPG Paints

#C1A87C
Antiquity (PPG1093-5)
ΔE - 0.92 (99.1% similar)
#C2AE88
Desert Camel (PPG12-16)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#C2A377
Applesauce Cake (PPG1095-5)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#C8AC89
Rabbit (PPG15-11)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C2A980 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C2A980 to Valspar

#C5AB7F
Casual Khaki (V093-3)
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#BDA982
Dry Earth (6008-4A)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#C7AB7B
Tweed Jacket (3007-8A)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#C2A987
My Guinea Pig (T578)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C2A980 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C2A980 to Dunn-Edwards

#BEA781
Equestrian (DET 661)
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#BFA984
Handwoven (DE 6200)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#C3A679
Medallion (DEC 729)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#CDB386
Oak Harbor (DE 6179)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color C2A980 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C2A980 to Behr

#C2A781
Pocket Watch (N290-5)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#CBAE84
Harvest Home (MQ2-13)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#CAAF81
Perennial Gold (S310-4)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#C5AE80
Cliff Ridge (MQ2-29)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C2A980 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C2A980 to Sherwin Williams

#C5AA85
Camelback (SW 6122)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#C6B08A
Harmonic Tan (SW 6136)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#CAAB7D
Downing Straw (SW 2813)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#CAAD87
Dromedary Camel (SW 7694)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C2A980 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C2A980 to Farrow & Ball

#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)
#AFA592
Light Gray (17)
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)
#C1B2A2
Jitney (293)
ΔE - 8.54 (91.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#C2A980 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



C2A980
Light French Beige*

8099C2
Dark Pastel 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 #C2A980?

Color that best contrast with #C2A980 is #8099C2, color name is Dark Pastel 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 #C2A980?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C2A980 is #8099C2, color name is Dark Pastel Blue*.





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