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What color is C4AE4C?

The RGB color code for color number #C4AE4C is RGB(196, 174, 76). In the RGB color model, #C4AE4C has a red value of 196, a green value of 174, and a blue value of 76. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.2% magenta, 61.2% yellow, and 23.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 49° (degrees), 50.4 % saturation, and 53.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C4AE4C has a hue of 49° (degrees), 61.2 % saturation and 76.9 % brightness/value.



Color C4AE4C is cool or warm?

Color C4AE4C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C4AE4C? (For interior and product design)

C4AE4C has an LRV of nearly 43. 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 43 of #C4AE4C with dark and light Color




Is #C4AE4C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C4AE4C 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 #C4AE4C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(196, 174, 76)
Red
196 (76.9%)
Green
174 (68.2%)
Blue
76 (29.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
11.22%
Yellow
61.22%
Key
23.14%

HSL

HSL(49deg, 50.4 %, 53.3 %)

Hue
49°
Saturation
50.42 %.
Lightness
53.33 %.

RYB

RYB(63, 136, 44)
Red
63 (24.5%)
Yellow
136 (53.3%)
Blue
44 (17.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
49°
Saturation
61.22 %.
Brightness / Value
76.86 %.

HWB

H: 49°

W: 29.80 %

B: 23.14 %

XYZ

X : 39.21

Y : 42.53

Z : 12.98

YXY

Y1 : 42.53

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.45

CMY

C : 23.14%

M : 31.76%

Y : 70.20%


LRV

~ 42.5 %

Munsell Color System

7.3Y 7.0/7.5

CIE-Lab

L : 71.23

A : -3.81

B : 51.97

CIE-Lch

L : 71.23

C : 52.11

H : 94.2

CIE-Luv

L : 71.23

U : 19.59

V : 61.29

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.21

A : -6.82

B : 33.85






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C4AE4C


Here are the colors similar to C4AE4C. 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 - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#B5A642
Brass
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#D4AF37
Metallic Gold
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C4AE4C.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C4AE4C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C4AE4C.


#C2A84D
PANTONE 4019 C
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#CAB64B
PANTONE 7751 C
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#D1B349
PANTONE 4018 C
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#C0B561
PANTONE 617 C
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C4AE4C.


#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#D3A929
BS 10-D-43 - Banana
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#DDB158
BS 08-B-17 - Fawn
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)
#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C4AE4C.


#DDAF27
RAL 1012 - Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C4AE4C


Here are the paint colors similar to C4AE4C. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C4AE4C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C4AE4C to Sherwin Williams


#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#CEBC55
Limón Fresco (SW 9030)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#B4B05A
Parakeet (SW 6711)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color C4AE4C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C4AE4C to Behr


#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#C9AA37
Sweet & Sour (P320-7)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#C4AA27
Citronette (HDC-MD-03)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#BFB065
Riesling Grape (PPU9-06)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C4AE4C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C4AE4C to Dunn-Edwards


#CFB352
Gold Gleam (DE 5452)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#BFAE5B
Mack Creek (DE 5459)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#C0B05D
Spring Marsh (DE 5487)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#C1B23E
Pesto (DE 5474)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C4AE4C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C4AE4C to Benjamin Moore


#BFA653
Gibson Gold (378)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#BCA346
Spice Market (CSP-925)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#CAAB55
Hollywood Gold (279)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#D2BD65
Angel's Trumpet (278)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C4AE4C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C4AE4C to Valspar


#C9A935
Sugar Leaves (V019-3)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#BAAB5D
New Avocado (6007-6A)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#B3A34C
Gilded Pesto (6007-6B)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C4AE4C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C4AE4C to PPG Paints


#C8B165
Split Pea Soup (PPG1109-5)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#CEB02A
Grass Daisy (PPG1215-6)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#CBA956
Glorious Gold (PPG1107-6)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#B8A02A
Pollination (PPG1215-7)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#C4AE4C 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



C4AE4C
Vegas Gold*

4C62C4
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 #C4AE4C?

Color that best contrast with #C4AE4C is #4C62C4, 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 #C4AE4C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C4AE4C is #4C62C4, color name is Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*.





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