#C4B48A Hex Color
| Color Name: | Sand* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C4B48A |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(196, 180, 138) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 8.2%, 29.6%, 23.1% |
What color is C4B48A?
The RGB color code for color number #C4B48A is RGB(196, 180, 138). In the RGB color model, #C4B48A has a red value of 196, a green value of 180, and a blue value of 138. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.2% magenta, 29.6% yellow, and 23.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 43.4° (degrees), 33.0 % saturation, and 65.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C4B48A has a hue of 43.4° (degrees), 29.6 % saturation and 76.9 % brightness/value.
Color C4B48A is cool or warm?
Color C4B48A is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C4B48A? (For interior and product design)
C4B48A 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.
Dark Color
#C4B48A
Light Color
Compare LRV 46 of #C4B48A with dark and light Color
Is #C4B48A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C4B48A 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 #C4B48A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(196, 180, 138)
Red
196 (76.9%)
Green
180 (70.6%)
Blue
138 (54.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.16%
Yellow
29.59%
Key
23.14%
HSL
HSL(43.45deg, 33.0 %, 65.5 %)
Hue
43.45°
Saturation
32.95 %.
Lightness
65.49 %.
RYB
RYB(44, 92, 46)
Red
44 (17.3%)
Yellow
92 (36.0%)
Blue
46 (18.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
43.45°
Saturation
29.59 %.
Brightness / Value
76.86 %.
HWB
H: 43.45°
W: 54.12 %
B: 23.14 %
XYZ
X : 43.67
Y : 46.21
Z : 30.66
YXY
Y1 : 46.21
X : 0.36
Y2 : 0.38
CMY
C : 23.14%
M : 29.41%
Y : 45.88%
LRV
~ 46.2 %
Munsell Color System
6.6Y 7.2/3.6
CIE-Lab
L : 73.68
A : -0.74
B : 23.53
CIE-Lch
L : 73.68
C : 23.55
H : 91.79
CIE-Luv
L : 73.68
U : 12.38
V : 32.05
Hunter-Lab
L : 67.98
A : -4.29
B : 20.84
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C4B48A
Here are the colors similar to C4B48A. 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
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C4B48A.
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C4B48A.
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Paint color for Hex #C4B48A
Here are the paint colors similar to C4B48A. 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
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Benjamin Moore
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Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#C4B48A color palettes and scheme combination
78683D
9A854E
B39E68
C4B48A
D5CAAC
E6DFCE
F7F5F0
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.
C48A9A
C4978A
C4B48A
B7C48A
9AC48A
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.
C4B48A
8AC4B4
B48AC4
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C4B48A
8AC497
8A9AC4
C48AB7
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C4B48A
C9BB95
CFC3A1
D5CAAD
DBD2B8
E1D9C4
E7E1D0
EDE8DB
F3F0E7
F9F7F3
FFFFFF
C4B48A
B0A27C
9C906E
897E60
756C52
625A45
4E4737
3A3629
27241B
13120D
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C4B48A
Sand*
8A9AC4
Blue Bell*
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 #C4B48A?
Color that best contrast with #C4B48A is #8A9AC4,
color name is Blue Bell*
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 #C4B48A?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C4B48A is #8A9AC4, color name is Blue Bell*.
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