HEX C3B99C - #C3B99C, RGB(195,185,156) Color
| Color Name: | Sandstone* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C3B99C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(195, 185, 156) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 5.1%, 20.0%, 23.5% |
What color is C3B99C?
The RGB color code for color number #C3B99C is RGB(195, 185, 156). In the RGB color model, #C3B99C has a red value of 195, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.1% magenta, 20.0% yellow, and 23.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 44.6° (degrees), 24.5 % saturation, and 68.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C3B99C has a hue of 44.6° (degrees), 20.0 % saturation and 76.5 % brightness/value.
Color C3B99C is cool or warm?
Color C3B99C is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C3B99C? (For interior and product design)
C3B99C 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.
Dark Color
#C3B99C
Light Color
Compare LRV 49 of #C3B99C with dark and light Color
Is #C3B99C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C3B99C 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 #C3B99C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(195, 185, 156)
Red
195 (76.5%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.13%
Yellow
20.00%
Key
23.53%
HSL
HSL(44.62deg, 24.5 %, 68.8 %)
Hue
44.62°
Saturation
24.53 %.
Lightness
68.82 %.
RYB
RYB(37, 80, 46)
Red
37 (14.6%)
Yellow
80 (31.2%)
Blue
46 (17.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
44.62°
Saturation
20.00 %.
Brightness / Value
76.47 %.
HWB
H: 44.62°
W: 61.18 %
B: 23.53 %
XYZ
X : 45.86
Y : 48.7
Z : 38.44
YXY
Y1 : 48.7
X : 0.34
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 23.53%
M : 27.45%
Y : 38.82%
LRV
~ 48.7 %
Munsell Color System
10Y 7.4/2.8
CIE-Lab
L : 75.26
A : -1.23
B : 16.01
CIE-Lch
L : 75.26
C : 16.05
H : 94.39
CIE-Luv
L : 75.26
U : 7.7
V : 22.72
Hunter-Lab
L : 69.79
A : -4.83
B : 16.19
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C3B99C
Here are the colors similar to C3B99C. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C3B99C.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C3B99C.
Paint color for Hex #C3B99C
Here are the paint colors similar to C3B99C. 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.
PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color C3B99C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C3B99C to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color C3B99C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C3B99C to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#C3B99C color palettes and scheme combination
7B6F4B
9B8B5E
B0A37C
C3B99C
D6CFBC
E9E6DC
FDFCFB
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.
C39CA6
C3A69C
C3B99C
BAC39C
A6C39C
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.
C3B99C
9CC3B9
B99CC3
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C3B99C
9CC3A6
9CA6C3
C39CBA
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C3B99C
C9C0A5
CFC7AF
D5CEB9
DBD5C3
E1DCCD
E7E3D7
EDEAE1
F3F1EB
F9F8F5
FFFFFF
C3B99C
AFA68C
9C947C
88816D
756F5D
615C4E
4D493E
3A372E
27251F
13120F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C3B99C
Sandstone*
9CA6C3
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 #C3B99C?
Color that best contrast with #C3B99C is #9CA6C3,
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 #C3B99C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C3B99C is #9CA6C3, color name is Cool Gray*.
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