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What color is C3C2AE?

The RGB color code for color number #C3C2AE is RGB(195, 194, 174). In the RGB color model, #C3C2AE has a red value of 195, a green value of 194, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 10.8% yellow, and 23.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 57.1° (degrees), 14.9 % saturation, and 72.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C3C2AE has a hue of 57.1° (degrees), 10.8 % saturation and 76.5 % brightness/value.



Color C3C2AE is cool or warm?

Color C3C2AE is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C3C2AE? (For interior and product design)

C3C2AE has an LRV of nearly 53. 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

#C3C2AE

Light Color


Compare LRV 53 of #C3C2AE with dark and light Color




Is #C3C2AE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C3C2AE 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 #C3C2AE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(195, 194, 174)
Red
195 (76.5%)
Green
194 (76.1%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.51%
Yellow
10.77%
Key
23.53%

HSL

HSL(57.14deg, 14.9 %, 72.4 %)

Hue
57.14°
Saturation
14.89 %.
Lightness
72.35 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 68, 43)
Red
29 (11.5%)
Yellow
68 (26.6%)
Blue
43 (16.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
57.14°
Saturation
10.77 %.
Brightness / Value
76.47 %.

HWB

H: 57.14°

W: 68.24 %

B: 23.53 %

XYZ

X : 49.44

Y : 53.24

Z : 47.72

YXY

Y1 : 53.24

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 23.53%

M : 23.92%

Y : 31.76%


LRV

~ 53.2 %

Munsell Color System

4.7GY 7.7/1.9

CIE-Lab

L : 78.02

A : -3.14

B : 10.19

CIE-Lch

L : 78.02

C : 10.66

H : 107.13

CIE-Luv

L : 78.02

U : 1.69

V : 15.3

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.97

A : -6.75

B : 12.31






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C3C2AE


Here are the colors similar to C3C2AE. 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.



#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#CFCFC4
Pastel Gray
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#D4D2AD
Dark Cream
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C3C2AE.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C3C2AE.


#C7C3B2
PANTONE 4239 C
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#BBBEAF
PANTONE 4177 C
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#C3C6A8
PANTONE 5803 C
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#CAC7A7
PANTONE 454 C
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C3C2AE.


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#CED2CC
BS 18-C-33 - Blue
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C3C2AE.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C3C2AE.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#D7D5CB
RAL 9002 Gray White
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C3C2AE


Here are the paint colors similar to C3C2AE. 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 C3C2AE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C3C2AE to Valspar


#C7C5AE
Tea Party (V096-2)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#C8C5B3
Grasscloth (T669)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#C9C8B1
Mint Frost (6001-3B)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#C4C6AF
Understory (T638)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color C3C2AE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C3C2AE to Behr


#CAC8B4
Ocean Foam (PPU10-10)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#CBCDB9
Morning Zen (S380-2)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#CECBAE
Cilantro Cream (PPU9-18)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#CCCFBF
Sliced Cucumber (PPU10-11)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C3C2AE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C3C2AE to Benjamin Moore


#CAC7B4
Doily (CSP-130)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#C7C8B7
Vale Mist (1494)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#CBC7B0
Camouflage (2143-40)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#C7CAB6
Wind Chime (AF-465)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C3C2AE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C3C2AE to PPG Paints


#C8CAB5
Whispering Pine (PPG1125-3)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#C3C7B2
Pale Pine (PPG1030-2)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#CCCCBA
Mix Or Match (PPG1031-1)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C3C2AE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C3C2AE to Sherwin Williams


#BBBCA7
Softened Green (SW 6177)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#BDC0B3
Contented (SW 6191)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#CDCDB4
Acanthus (SW 0029)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#CECEBD
Liveable Green (SW 6176)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C3C2AE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C3C2AE to Dunn-Edwards


#D2CDBC
Bay Salt (DET 642)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#D1D2BF
Spooky (DE 6248)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#CDD0C0
Glass Tile (DE 6262)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#D0D1C1
Wishing Well (DE 6255)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#C3C2AE 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



C3C2AE
Dark Beige*

AEAFC3
Lavender 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 #C3C2AE?

Color that best contrast with #C3C2AE is #AEAFC3, color name is Lavender 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 #C3C2AE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C3C2AE is #AEAFC3, color name is Lavender Gray*.





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