HEX C4C0A0 - #C4C0A0, RGB(196,192,160) Color
| Color Name: | Sandstone* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C4C0A0 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(196, 192, 160) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 2.0%, 18.4%, 23.1% |
What color is C4C0A0?
The RGB color code for color number #C4C0A0 is RGB(196, 192, 160). In the RGB color model, #C4C0A0 has a red value of 196, a green value of 192, and a blue value of 160. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.0% magenta, 18.4% yellow, and 23.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 53.3° (degrees), 23.4 % saturation, and 69.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C4C0A0 has a hue of 53.3° (degrees), 18.4 % saturation and 76.9 % brightness/value.
Color C4C0A0 is cool or warm?
Color C4C0A0 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C4C0A0? (For interior and product design)
C4C0A0 has an LRV of nearly 52. 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
#C4C0A0
Light Color
Compare LRV 52 of #C4C0A0 with dark and light Color
Is #C4C0A0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C4C0A0 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 #C4C0A0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(196, 192, 160)
Red
196 (76.9%)
Green
192 (75.3%)
Blue
160 (62.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.04%
Yellow
18.37%
Key
23.14%
HSL
HSL(53.33deg, 23.4 %, 69.8 %)
Hue
53.33°
Saturation
23.38 %.
Lightness
69.80 %.
RYB
RYB(33, 78, 43)
Red
33 (12.9%)
Yellow
78 (30.8%)
Blue
43 (16.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
53.33°
Saturation
18.37 %.
Brightness / Value
76.86 %.
HWB
H: 53.33°
W: 62.75 %
B: 23.14 %
XYZ
X : 47.96
Y : 51.97
Z : 40.76
YXY
Y1 : 51.97
X : 0.34
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 23.14%
M : 24.71%
Y : 37.25%
LRV
~ 52 %
Munsell Color System
3.4GY 7.6/2.9
CIE-Lab
L : 77.26
A : -3.94
B : 16.66
CIE-Lch
L : 77.26
C : 17.12
H : 103.31
CIE-Luv
L : 77.26
U : 4.15
V : 24.23
Hunter-Lab
L : 72.09
A : -7.41
B : 16.94
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C4C0A0
Here are the colors similar to C4C0A0. 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 PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #C4C0A0
Here are the paint colors similar to C4C0A0. 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.
PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#C4C0A0 color palettes and scheme combination
7D784E
9D9661
B0AB81
C4C0A0
D8D5BF
EBEADF
FFFFFE
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.
C4A0A4
C4AEA0
C4C0A0
B6C4A0
A4C4A0
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.
C4C0A0
A0C4C0
C0A0C4
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C4C0A0
A0C4AE
A0A4C4
C4A0B6
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C4C0A0
C9C6A9
CFCCB3
D5D2BC
DBD9C6
E1DFCF
E7E5D9
EDECE2
F3F2EC
F9F8F5
FFFFFF
C4C0A0
B0AC90
9C9980
898670
757360
626050
4E4C40
3A3930
272620
131310
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C4C0A0
Sandstone*
A0A4C4
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 #C4C0A0?
Color that best contrast with #C4C0A0 is #A0A4C4,
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 #C4C0A0?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C4C0A0 is #A0A4C4, color name is Blue Bell*.
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