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What color is C3B257?

The RGB color code for color number #C3B257 is RGB(195, 178, 87). In the RGB color model, #C3B257 has a red value of 195, a green value of 178, and a blue value of 87. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.7% magenta, 55.4% yellow, and 23.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 50.6° (degrees), 47.4 % saturation, and 55.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C3B257 has a hue of 50.6° (degrees), 55.4 % saturation and 76.5 % brightness/value.



Color C3B257 is cool or warm?

Color C3B257 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C3B257? (For interior and product design)

C3B257 has an LRV of nearly 44. 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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#C3B257

Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of #C3B257 with dark and light Color




Is #C3B257 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C3B257 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 #C3B257 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(195, 178, 87)
Red
195 (76.5%)
Green
178 (69.8%)
Blue
87 (34.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.72%
Yellow
55.38%
Key
23.53%

HSL

HSL(50.56deg, 47.4 %, 55.3 %)

Hue
50.56°
Saturation
47.37 %.
Lightness
55.29 %.

RYB

RYB(57, 130, 44)
Red
57 (22.3%)
Yellow
130 (51.0%)
Blue
44 (17.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
50.56°
Saturation
55.38 %.
Brightness / Value
76.47 %.

HWB

H: 50.56°

W: 34.12 %

B: 23.53 %

XYZ

X : 40.15

Y : 44.13

Z : 15.42

YXY

Y1 : 44.13

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.44

CMY

C : 23.53%

M : 30.20%

Y : 65.88%


LRV

~ 44.1 %

Munsell Color System

8.4Y 7.1/7

CIE-Lab

L : 72.32

A : -5.52

B : 48.02

CIE-Lch

L : 72.32

C : 48.34

H : 96.56

CIE-Luv

L : 72.32

U : 15.74

V : 58.65

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.43

A : -8.38

B : 32.74






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C3B257


Here are the colors similar to C3B257. 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.



#C5B358
Vegas Gold
ΔE - 0.44 (99.6% similar)
#B5A642
Brass
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#BDB76B
Dark Khaki
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#B5B35C
Olive Green
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C3B257.


#C0B561
PANTONE 617 C
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#CAB64B
PANTONE 7751 C
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#C2A84D
PANTONE 4019 C
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#D1B349
PANTONE 4018 C
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C3B257.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C3B257.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C3B257.


#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)
#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C3B257


Here are the paint colors similar to C3B257. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C3B257 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C3B257 to Dunn-Edwards


#C0B05D
Spring Marsh (DE 5487)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#BFAE5B
Mack Creek (DE 5459)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#C8BA63
Baby Frog (DE 5480)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#C1B23E
Pesto (DE 5474)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C3B257 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C3B257 to Sherwin Williams


#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#CEBC55
Limón Fresco (SW 9030)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#B4B05A
Parakeet (SW 6711)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color C3B257 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C3B257 to Behr


#BFB065
Riesling Grape (PPU9-06)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#BCAF65
Pistachio (MQ4-42)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#B5B04F
Laser (P350-6)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C3B257 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C3B257 to Valspar


#BAAB5D
New Avocado (6007-6A)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#B3A85B
Summer Moss (V057-4)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#B3A34C
Gilded Pesto (6007-6B)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#D8C360
Sunlit Meadow (8001-26E)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C3B257 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C3B257 to Benjamin Moore


#C7BC60
Sweet Vibrations (391)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#D0BC68
Mustard Field (377)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#D2BD65
Angel's Trumpet (278)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#B4A85C
Wasabi (AF-430)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C3B257 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C3B257 to PPG Paints


#C6BB68
Secret Safari (PPG1110-4)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#BEB755
Parachute (PPG1218-5)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#C8B165
Split Pea Soup (PPG1109-5)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#D1B871
Spicy Mustard (PPG1108-5)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#C3B257 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



C3B257
Vegas Gold*

5768C3
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*


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 #C3B257?

Color that best contrast with #C3B257 is #5768C3, color name is Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*
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 #C3B257?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C3B257 is #5768C3, color name is Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*.





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