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What color is C4C6AB?

The RGB color code for color number #C4C6AB is RGB(196, 198, 171). In the RGB color model, #C4C6AB has a red value of 196, a green value of 198, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 13.6% yellow, and 22.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 64.4° (degrees), 19.1 % saturation, and 72.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C4C6AB has a hue of 64.4° (degrees), 13.6 % saturation and 77.6 % brightness/value.



Color C4C6AB is cool or warm?

Color C4C6AB is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C4C6AB? (For interior and product design)

C4C6AB has an LRV of nearly 55. 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

#C4C6AB

Light Color


Compare LRV 55 of #C4C6AB with dark and light Color




Is #C4C6AB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C4C6AB 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 #C4C6AB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(196, 198, 171)
Red
196 (76.9%)
Green
198 (77.6%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.01%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
13.64%
Key
22.35%

HSL

HSL(64.44deg, 19.1 %, 72.4 %)

Hue
64.44°
Saturation
19.15 %.
Lightness
72.35 %.

RYB

RYB(28, 71, 41)
Red
28 (10.9%)
Yellow
71 (27.9%)
Blue
41 (16.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
64.44°
Saturation
13.64 %.
Brightness / Value
77.65 %.

HWB

H: 64.44°

W: 67.06 %

B: 22.35 %

XYZ

X : 50.31

Y : 55.06

Z : 46.5

YXY

Y1 : 55.06

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 23.14%

M : 22.35%

Y : 32.94%


LRV

~ 55.1 %

Munsell Color System

5.5GY 7.8/2.6

CIE-Lab

L : 79.08

A : -5.36

B : 13.31

CIE-Lch

L : 79.08

C : 14.35

H : 111.94

CIE-Luv

L : 79.08

U : 0.28

V : 20.09

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.21

A : -8.84

B : 14.79






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C4C6AB


Here are the colors similar to C4C6AB. 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.



#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#D4D2AD
Dark Cream
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#CFCFC4
Pastel Gray
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)
#A9BA9D
Laurel Green
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C4C6AB.


#C3C6A8
PANTONE 5803 C
ΔE - 1.08 (98.9% similar)
#CAC7A7
PANTONE 454 C
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#D0D1AB
PANTONE 5807 C
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#BBBEAF
PANTONE 4177 C
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C4C6AB.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C4C6AB.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C4C6AB.


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#E5E4D0
BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C4C6AB.


#B9CEAC
RAL 6019 - Pastel Green
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C4C6AB


Here are the paint colors similar to C4C6AB. 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 C4C6AB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C4C6AB to Valspar


#C4C6AF
Understory (T638)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#C9C8B1
Mint Frost (6001-3B)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#C7C5AE
Tea Party (V096-2)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#B7BCA0
Quiet Waters (P060)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C4C6AB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C4C6AB to Benjamin Moore


#C8CAB2
Soft Fern (2144-40)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#CBCBAD
Harbor Town (493)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#CBCDAE
Guilford Green (HC-116)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#C7CAB6
Wind Chime (AF-465)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C4C6AB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C4C6AB to PPG Paints


#C3C7B2
Pale Pine (PPG1030-2)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#CBCCB5
Only Olive (PPG1123-4)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#C8CAB5
Whispering Pine (PPG1125-3)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#CFD2B5
Pickling Spice (PPG1122-3)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C4C6AB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C4C6AB to Sherwin Williams


#CDCDB4
Acanthus (SW 0029)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#BDC0A0
Recycled Glass (SW 7747)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#BBBCA7
Softened Green (SW 6177)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#C7CDA8
Baize Green (SW 6429)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color C4C6AB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C4C6AB to Behr


#CECBAE
Cilantro Cream (PPU9-18)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#D1D2B8
Breathe (S360-2)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#CBCDB9
Morning Zen (S380-2)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#C6CAA5
Sap Green (M350-3)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C4C6AB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C4C6AB to Dunn-Edwards


#C7C7A1
Watercress (DE 5528)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#CCC7A1
Floating Lily Pad (DE 5493)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#D1D2BF
Spooky (DE 6248)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#D5D8BC
Pine Mist (DE 5534)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#C4C6AB 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



C4C6AB
Dark Beige*

ADABC6
Pastel Lilac*


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 #C4C6AB?

Color that best contrast with #C4C6AB is #ADABC6, color name is Pastel Lilac*
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 #C4C6AB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C4C6AB is #ADABC6, color name is Pastel Lilac*.





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