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HEX C4B387 - #C4B387, RGB(196,179,135) Color


Color Name: Sand*
Hex Color Code: #C4B387
RGB Color Code: RGB(196, 179, 135)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 8.7%, 31.1%, 23.1%



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What color is C4B387?

The RGB color code for color number #C4B387 is RGB(196, 179, 135). In the RGB color model, #C4B387 has a red value of 196, a green value of 179, and a blue value of 135. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.7% magenta, 31.1% yellow, and 23.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 43.3° (degrees), 34.1 % saturation, and 64.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C4B387 has a hue of 43.3° (degrees), 31.1 % saturation and 76.9 % brightness/value.



Color C4B387 is cool or warm?

Color C4B387 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C4B387? (For interior and product design)

C4B387 has an LRV of nearly 46. 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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#C4B387

Light Color


Compare LRV 46 of #C4B387 with dark and light Color




Is #C4B387 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C4B387 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 #C4B387 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(196, 179, 135)
Red
196 (76.9%)
Green
179 (70.2%)
Blue
135 (52.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.67%
Yellow
31.12%
Key
23.14%

HSL

HSL(43.28deg, 34.1 %, 64.9 %)

Hue
43.28°
Saturation
34.08 %.
Lightness
64.90 %.

RYB

RYB(45, 94, 46)
Red
45 (17.8%)
Yellow
94 (36.7%)
Blue
46 (18.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
43.28°
Saturation
31.12 %.
Brightness / Value
76.86 %.

HWB

H: 43.28°

W: 52.94 %

B: 23.14 %

XYZ

X : 43.26

Y : 45.73

Z : 29.47

YXY

Y1 : 45.73

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 23.14%

M : 29.80%

Y : 47.06%


LRV

~ 45.7 %

Munsell Color System

6.4Y 7.2/3.8

CIE-Lab

L : 73.37

A : -0.6

B : 24.71

CIE-Lch

L : 73.37

C : 24.72

H : 91.39

CIE-Luv

L : 73.37

U : 13.17

V : 33.42

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.62

A : -4.15

B : 21.5






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #C4B387

Here are the colors similar to C4B387. 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.

#C2B280
Sand
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#C2B280
Ecru
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#C2B280
Dark Champagne
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#C8AD7F
Light French Beige
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C4B387.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C4B387.

#C1AE7B
PANTONE 4005 C
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#CEB888
PANTONE 7502 C
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#C5B783
PANTONE 4525 C
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#BBAC88
PANTONE 4241 C
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C4B387.

#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#D2AA6D
RAL 1002 - Sand Yellow
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C4B387.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C4B387.

#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)

Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#C2B280
Beach
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#C4B581
Sac State Gold
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)



Paint color for Hex #C4B387

Here are the paint colors similar to C4B387. 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 C4B387 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C4B387 to Valspar

#C1B28B
Withered Moss (6007-3C)
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#CFB98B
Cache of Camel (M254)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#CFBC8B
Dry Leaf (3008-8A)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#C2AB7B
Green as a Bean (M110)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C4B387 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C4B387 to Benjamin Moore

#CAB88C
Shakespeare Tan (228)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#C8B180
Barley Grass (271)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#CEB985
Sombrero (249)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#CBBA84
Henderson Buff (HC-15)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C4B387 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C4B387 to Dunn-Edwards

#C6B183
Desert Floor (DE 6186)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#C6B788
Bakelite Yellow (DET 657)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#C0B28E
Trail Blazer (DET 633)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#CBB68F
Warm and Toasty (DET 646)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C4B387 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C4B387 to PPG Paints

#C5B28B
Earthy Cane (PPG1103-4)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#CCB88D
Canvas Satchel (PPG12-20)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#CBB489
Somber (PPG1093-4)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#BBAC7D
Nettle (PPG1111-4)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C4B387 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C4B387 to Sherwin Williams

#CBB584
Wheat Grass (SW 6408)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#C4B47D
Cool Avocado (SW 9029)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#C6B08A
Harmonic Tan (SW 6136)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#D2BA83
Independent Gold (SW 6401)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color C4B387 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C4B387 to Behr

#C5AE80
Cliff Ridge (MQ2-29)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#B9AB85
Makrut Lime (PPU8-08A)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#B9AC87
Fennel Seed (S330-4)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#B8AA7D
Fresh Brew (M330-5)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C4B387 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C4B387 to Farrow & Ball

#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)
#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)
#C9BFAB
Stony Ground (211)
ΔE - 8.05 (92.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#C4B387 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



C4B387
Sand*

8798C4
Wild Blue Yonder*


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 #C4B387?

Color that best contrast with #C4B387 is #8798C4, color name is Wild Blue Yonder*
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 #C4B387?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C4B387 is #8798C4, color name is Wild Blue Yonder*.





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