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What color is C5A268?

The RGB color code for color number #C5A268 is RGB(197, 162, 104). In the RGB color model, #C5A268 has a red value of 197, a green value of 162, and a blue value of 104. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.8% magenta, 47.2% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 37.4° (degrees), 44.5 % saturation, and 59.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C5A268 has a hue of 37.4° (degrees), 47.2 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



Color C5A268 is cool or warm?

Color C5A268 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C5A268? (For interior and product design)

C5A268 has an LRV of nearly 39. 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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#C5A268

Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #C5A268 with dark and light Color




Is #C5A268 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C5A268 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 #C5A268 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(197, 162, 104)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
162 (63.5%)
Blue
104 (40.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.77%
Yellow
47.21%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(37.42deg, 44.5 %, 59.0 %)

Hue
37.42°
Saturation
44.50 %.
Lightness
59.02 %.

RYB

RYB(64, 109, 49)
Red
64 (25.1%)
Yellow
109 (42.8%)
Blue
49 (19.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
37.42°
Saturation
47.21 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 37.42°

W: 40.78 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 38.44

Y : 38.71

Z : 18.54

YXY

Y1 : 38.71

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 22.75%

M : 36.47%

Y : 59.22%


LRV

~ 38.7 %

Munsell Color System

2.7Y 6.7/5.5

CIE-Lab

L : 68.54

A : 5.37

B : 34.9

CIE-Lch

L : 68.54

C : 35.31

H : 81.25

CIE-Luv

L : 68.54

U : 26.8

V : 42.78

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.22

A : 1.42

B : 25.88






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C5A268


Here are the colors similar to C5A268. 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.



#C39953
Aztec Gold
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#C19A6B
Camel
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#C19A6B
Fallow
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#C8AD7F
Light French Beige
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C5A268.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C5A268.


#BD9B60
PANTONE 7562 C
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#C6AA76
PANTONE 466 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#B9975B
PANTONE 465 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#BBA370
PANTONE 4006 C
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C5A268.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C5A268.


#D2AA6D
RAL 1002 - Sand Yellow
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#BA8F4C
RAL 1024 - Ochre Yellow
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C5A268.


#BD984B
BS 08-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#D3A54C
BS 08-C-33 - Beige
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#AA9358
BS 10-A-07 - Wood Ash
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#DDB158
BS 08-B-17 - Fawn
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C5A268


Here are the paint colors similar to C5A268. 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.


Behr

Hex color C5A268 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C5A268 to Behr


#C9A367
Classic Gold (PPU6-17)
ΔE - 0.99 (99.0% similar)
#C6A05E
Ginger Jar (M300-5)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#CDA168
Summer In The City (MQ2-16)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#C99B5F
Solid Gold (M280-6)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C5A268 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C5A268 to Valspar


#C79E5F
Wild Mustard Seed (M159)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#CBA25E
Earthen Sienna (3007-5B)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#CC9F61
Lewis Gold (3005-7C)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#CB9E61
Gobi Gold (T518)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C5A268 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C5A268 to PPG Paints


#C49E69
Good Life (PPG1090-5)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#C7A06C
Bleached Maple (PPG1089-5)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#C09C6A
Welcome Home (PPG1092-5)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#C2A377
Applesauce Cake (PPG1095-5)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C5A268 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C5A268 to Dunn-Edwards


#CDA563
Caribou Herd (DE 5361)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#BFA270
Bread Pudding (DE 6159)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#C69C5D
Wildflower Honey (DET 486)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#CFA46B
Root Beer Float (DE 5326)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C5A268 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C5A268 to Sherwin Williams


#C19F6E
Empire Gold (SW 0012)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#C2A462
Antiquity (SW 6402)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#BA9A67
Rustic City (SW 7699)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#C99E53
Alchemy (SW 6395)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C5A268 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C5A268 to Benjamin Moore


#C29B63
Coffeehouse Ochre (CW-385)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#C59E55
Autumn Gold (2152-30)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#C1A873
Summerdale Gold (HC-17)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#C2A579
Simple Pleasures (1097)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#C5A268 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



C5A268
Aztec Gold*

688BC5
Glaucous*


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 #C5A268?

Color that best contrast with #C5A268 is #688BC5, color name is Glaucous*
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 #C5A268?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C5A268 is #688BC5, color name is Glaucous*.





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