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What color is C4C8AA?

The RGB color code for color number #C4C8AA is RGB(196, 200, 170). In the RGB color model, #C4C8AA has a red value of 196, a green value of 200, and a blue value of 170. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 15.0% yellow, and 21.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 68° (degrees), 21.4 % saturation, and 72.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C4C8AA has a hue of 68° (degrees), 15.0 % saturation and 78.4 % brightness/value.



Color C4C8AA is cool or warm?

Color C4C8AA is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C4C8AA? (For interior and product design)

C4C8AA has an LRV of nearly 56. 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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#C4C8AA

Light Color


Compare LRV 56 of #C4C8AA with dark and light Color




Is #C4C8AA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C4C8AA 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 #C4C8AA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(196, 200, 170)
Red
196 (76.9%)
Green
200 (78.4%)
Blue
170 (66.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
15.00%
Key
21.57%

HSL

HSL(68deg, 21.4 %, 72.5 %)

Hue
68°
Saturation
21.43 %.
Lightness
72.55 %.

RYB

RYB(27, 73, 40)
Red
27 (10.6%)
Yellow
73 (28.4%)
Blue
40 (15.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
68°
Saturation
15.00 %.
Brightness / Value
78.43 %.

HWB

H: 68°

W: 66.67 %

B: 21.57 %

XYZ

X : 50.67

Y : 55.95

Z : 46.16

YXY

Y1 : 55.95

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 23.14%

M : 21.57%

Y : 33.33%


LRV

~ 55.9 %

Munsell Color System

5.8GY 7.8/2.9

CIE-Lab

L : 79.58

A : -6.56

B : 14.56

CIE-Lch

L : 79.58

C : 15.97

H : 114.27

CIE-Luv

L : 79.58

U : -0.75

V : 22.04

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.8

A : -9.96

B : 15.77






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C4C8AA


Here are the colors similar to C4C8AA. 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 - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#D4D2AD
Dark Cream
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#A9BA9D
Laurel Green
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C4C8AA.


#C3C6A8
PANTONE 5803 C
ΔE - 0.60 (99.4% similar)
#CAC7A7
PANTONE 454 C
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#D0D1AB
PANTONE 5807 C
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#C6C89B
PANTONE 5797 C
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C4C8AA.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C4C8AA.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C4C8AA.


#B9CEAC
RAL 6019 - Pastel Green
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C4C8AA.


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C4C8AA


Here are the paint colors similar to C4C8AA. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C4C8AA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C4C8AA to Benjamin Moore


#CBCDAE
Guilford Green (HC-116)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#CBCBAD
Harbor Town (493)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#CCCFAE
Maidenhair Fern (500)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#C8CAB2
Soft Fern (2144-40)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color C4C8AA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C4C8AA to Behr


#C6CAA5
Sap Green (M350-3)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#CECBAE
Cilantro Cream (PPU9-18)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#D1D2B8
Breathe (S360-2)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#CBD1BA
Chinese Jade (PPU10-09)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C4C8AA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C4C8AA to Sherwin Williams


#BDC0A0
Recycled Glass (SW 7747)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#C7CDA8
Baize Green (SW 6429)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#CDCDB4
Acanthus (SW 0029)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#BBBCA7
Softened Green (SW 6177)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C4C8AA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C4C8AA to Valspar


#C4C6AF
Understory (T638)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#B7BCA0
Quiet Waters (P060)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#C9C8B1
Mint Frost (6001-3B)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#C7C5AE
Tea Party (V096-2)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C4C8AA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C4C8AA to PPG Paints


#CFD2B5
Pickling Spice (PPG1122-3)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#BBC6A4
Quaking Grass (PPG1121-4)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#C3C7B2
Pale Pine (PPG1030-2)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#CBCCB5
Only Olive (PPG1123-4)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C4C8AA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C4C8AA to Dunn-Edwards


#C7C7A1
Watercress (DE 5528)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#CED2AB
Olive Martini (DE 5562)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#D5D8BC
Pine Mist (DE 5534)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#CCC7A1
Floating Lily Pad (DE 5493)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#C4C8AA 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



C4C8AA
Dark Beige*

AEAAC8
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 #C4C8AA?

Color that best contrast with #C4C8AA is #AEAAC8, 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 #C4C8AA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C4C8AA is #AEAAC8, color name is Pastel Lilac*.





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