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What color is C3C6A4?

The RGB color code for color number #C3C6A4 is RGB(195, 198, 164). In the RGB color model, #C3C6A4 has a red value of 195, a green value of 198, and a blue value of 164. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 17.2% yellow, and 22.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 65.3° (degrees), 23.0 % saturation, and 71.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C3C6A4 has a hue of 65.3° (degrees), 17.2 % saturation and 77.6 % brightness/value.



Color C3C6A4 is cool or warm?

Color C3C6A4 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C3C6A4? (For interior and product design)

C3C6A4 has an LRV of nearly 55. 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

#C3C6A4

Light Color


Compare LRV 55 of #C3C6A4 with dark and light Color




Is #C3C6A4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C3C6A4 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 #C3C6A4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(195, 198, 164)
Red
195 (76.5%)
Green
198 (77.6%)
Blue
164 (64.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.52%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
17.17%
Key
22.35%

HSL

HSL(65.29deg, 23.0 %, 71.0 %)

Hue
65.29°
Saturation
22.97 %.
Lightness
70.98 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 77, 41)
Red
29 (11.4%)
Yellow
77 (30.2%)
Blue
41 (16.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
65.29°
Saturation
17.17 %.
Brightness / Value
77.65 %.

HWB

H: 65.29°

W: 64.31 %

B: 22.35 %

XYZ

X : 49.4

Y : 54.67

Z : 43.07

YXY

Y1 : 54.67

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 23.53%

M : 22.35%

Y : 35.69%


LRV

~ 54.7 %

Munsell Color System

4.9GY 7.7/3

CIE-Lab

L : 78.85

A : -6.83

B : 16.72

CIE-Lch

L : 78.85

C : 18.06

H : 112.23

CIE-Luv

L : 78.85

U : 0.03

V : 24.96

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.94

A : -10.13

B : 17.22






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C3C6A4


Here are the colors similar to C3C6A4. 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.



#D4D2AD
Dark Cream
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#A9BA9D
Laurel Green
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C3C6A4.


#C3C6A8
PANTONE 5803 C
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#CAC7A7
PANTONE 454 C
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#C6C89B
PANTONE 5797 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#D0D1AB
PANTONE 5807 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C3C6A4.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C3C6A4.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C3C6A4.


#B9CEAC
RAL 6019 - Pastel Green
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C3C6A4.


#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C3C6A4


Here are the paint colors similar to C3C6A4. 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.


Behr

Hex color C3C6A4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C3C6A4 to Behr


#C6CAA5
Sap Green (M350-3)
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#D0CDA9
Hybrid (S340-3)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#CECBAE
Cilantro Cream (PPU9-18)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#CDCA9F
Anjou Pear (MQ4-41)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C3C6A4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C3C6A4 to Sherwin Williams


#BDC0A0
Recycled Glass (SW 7747)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#C7CDA8
Baize Green (SW 6429)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#CBC99D
Shagreen (SW 6422)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#CDCDB4
Acanthus (SW 0029)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C3C6A4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C3C6A4 to Dunn-Edwards


#C7C7A1
Watercress (DE 5528)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#CED2AB
Olive Martini (DE 5562)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#CCC7A1
Floating Lily Pad (DE 5493)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#CFD5A7
Trailing Vine (DE 5541)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C3C6A4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C3C6A4 to Benjamin Moore


#CBCDAE
Guilford Green (HC-116)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#CCCFAE
Maidenhair Fern (500)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#CBCBAD
Harbor Town (493)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#BABD99
Burgess Green (CW-485)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C3C6A4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C3C6A4 to PPG Paints


#B9BD97
Bahia Grass (PPG1122-4)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#BBC6A4
Quaking Grass (PPG1121-4)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#D0CCA9
Canary Grass (PPG1114-3)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#C8CDA0
In The Dale (PPG11-10)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C3C6A4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C3C6A4 to Valspar


#CECAA4
Paris Mint (6002-3B)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#B7BCA0
Quiet Waters (P060)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#CFCAA7
Archisa (8003-28C)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#C4C6AF
Understory (T638)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#C3C6A4 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



C3C6A4
Dark Cream*

A7A4C6
Pastel Lilac*


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 #C3C6A4?

Color that best contrast with #C3C6A4 is #A7A4C6, color name is Pastel Lilac*
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 #C3C6A4?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C3C6A4 is #A7A4C6, color name is Pastel Lilac*.





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