HEX C4A242 - #C4A242, RGB(196,162,66) Color
| Color Name: | Satin Sheen Gold* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C4A242 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(196, 162, 66) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 17.3%, 66.3%, 23.1% |
What color is C4A242?
The RGB color code for color number #C4A242 is RGB(196, 162, 66). In the RGB color model, #C4A242 has a red value of 196, a green value of 162, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.3% magenta, 66.3% yellow, and 23.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 44.3° (degrees), 52.4 % saturation, and 51.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C4A242 has a hue of 44.3° (degrees), 66.3 % saturation and 76.9 % brightness/value.
Color C4A242 is cool or warm?
Color C4A242 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C4A242? (For interior and product design)
C4A242 has an LRV of nearly 38. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
#C4A242
Light Color
Compare LRV 38 of #C4A242 with dark and light Color
Is #C4A242 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C4A242 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 #C4A242 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(196, 162, 66)
Red
196 (76.9%)
Green
162 (63.5%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.35%
Yellow
66.33%
Key
23.14%
HSL
HSL(44.31deg, 52.4 %, 51.4 %)
Hue
44.31°
Saturation
52.42 %.
Lightness
51.37 %.
RYB
RYB(75, 137, 46)
Red
75 (29.3%)
Yellow
137 (53.5%)
Blue
46 (17.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
44.31°
Saturation
66.33 %.
Brightness / Value
76.86 %.
HWB
H: 44.31°
W: 25.88 %
B: 23.14 %
XYZ
X : 36.67
Y : 37.97
Z : 10.55
YXY
Y1 : 37.97
X : 0.43
Y2 : 0.45
CMY
C : 23.14%
M : 36.47%
Y : 74.12%
LRV
~ 38 %
Munsell Color System
4.6Y 6.6/7.8
CIE-Lab
L : 68
A : 1.93
B : 52.96
CIE-Lch
L : 68
C : 53
H : 87.92
CIE-Luv
L : 68
U : 28.38
V : 59.58
Hunter-Lab
L : 61.62
A : -1.61
B : 32.98
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C4A242
Here are the colors similar to C4A242. 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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RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #C4A242
Here are the paint colors similar to C4A242. 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
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PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#C4A242 color palettes and scheme combination
53441A
7A6426
A18432
C4A242
D0B569
DCC890
E8DBB7
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.
C44264
C46142
C4A242
A5C442
64C442
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.
C4A242
42C4A2
A242C4
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C4A242
42C461
4264C4
C442A5
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C4A242
C9AB54
CFB467
D5BD7A
DBC78D
E1D0A0
E7D9B3
EDE3C6
F3ECD9
F9F5EC
FFFFFF
C4A242
B0913B
9C8134
89712E
756127
625121
4E401A
3A3013
27200D
131006
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C4A242
Satin Sheen Gold*
4264C4
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 #C4A242?
Color that best contrast with #C4A242 is #4264C4,
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 #C4A242?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C4A242 is #4264C4, color name is Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*.
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