Color Name
Pale Taupe*
Hex Color Code
#C59C87
RGB Color Code
RGB(197, 156, 135)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 20.8%, 31.5%, 22.7%
#C59C87 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is C59C87?

The RGB color code for color number #C59C87 is RGB(197, 156, 135). In the RGB color model, #C59C87 has a red value of 197, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 135. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 20.8% magenta, 31.5% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 20.3° (degrees), 34.8 % saturation, and 65.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C59C87 has a hue of 20.3° (degrees), 31.5 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



Color C59C87 is cool or warm?

Color C59C87 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C59C87? (For interior and product design)

C59C87 has an LRV of nearly 37. By LRV value, it is a medium 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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#C59C87

Light Color


Compare LRV 37 of #C59C87 with dark and light Color




Is #C59C87 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C59C87 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 #C59C87 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(197, 156, 135)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
135 (52.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
20.81%
Yellow
31.47%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(20.32deg, 34.8 %, 65.1 %)

Hue
20.32°
Saturation
34.83 %.
Lightness
65.10 %.

RYB

RYB(59, 85, 54)
Red
59 (23.2%)
Yellow
85 (33.3%)
Blue
54 (21.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
20.32°
Saturation
31.47 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 20.32°

W: 52.94 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 39.29

Y : 37.4

Z : 28.07

YXY

Y1 : 37.4

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 22.75%

M : 38.82%

Y : 47.06%


LRV

~ 37.4 %

Munsell Color System

6.4YR 6.6/3.8

CIE-Lab

L : 67.57

A : 12.23

B : 16.8

CIE-Lch

L : 67.57

C : 20.78

H : 53.96

CIE-Luv

L : 67.57

U : 27.9

V : 20.56

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.15

A : 7.66

B : 15.59






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #C59C87

Here are the colors similar to C59C87. 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.

#BC987E Color
Pale Taupe
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#DEA681 Color
Tumbleweed
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#B38B6D Color
Light Taupe
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)
#CFB095 Color
Hazelnut
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C59C87.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C59C87.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C59C87.

#C09C83 Color
PANTONE 7521 C
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#B99682 Color
PANTONE 4045 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#C5A28A Color
PANTONE 4044 C
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#D5A286 Color
PANTONE 7514 C
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C59C87.



Paint color for Hex #C59C87

Here are the paint colors similar to C59C87. 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 C59C87 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C59C87 to Benjamin Moore

#C39D87 Color
Nutmeg (1227)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#C4A289 Color
Fox Hedge Tan (1167)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color C59C87 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C59C87 to Behr



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C59C87 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C59C87 to Dunn-Edwards



Farrow & Ball

Hex color C59C87 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C59C87 to Farrow & Ball

#C8977E Color
Ointment Pink (21)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#D6A686 Color
Fowler Pink (39)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#CB9175 Color
Menagerie (63)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C59C87 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C59C87 to Sherwin Williams



Valspar

Hex color C59C87 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C59C87 to Valspar



PPG Paints

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Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#C59C87 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



C59C87
Pale Taupe*

87B0C5
Glacier*


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 #C59C87?

Color that best contrast with #C59C87 is #87B0C5, color name is Glacier*
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 #C59C87?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C59C87 is #87B0C5, color name is Glacier*.





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