Color Name
Pale Taupe*
Hex Color Code
#C5A38F
RGB Color Code
RGB(197, 163, 143)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 17.3%, 27.4%, 22.7%
#C5A38F hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is C5A38F?

The RGB color code for color number #C5A38F is RGB(197, 163, 143). In the RGB color model, #C5A38F has a red value of 197, a green value of 163, and a blue value of 143. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.3% magenta, 27.4% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 22.2° (degrees), 31.8 % saturation, and 66.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C5A38F has a hue of 22.2° (degrees), 27.4 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



Color C5A38F is cool or warm?

Color C5A38F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C5A38F? (For interior and product design)

C5A38F has an LRV of nearly 40. 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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Is #C5A38F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C5A38F 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 #C5A38F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(197, 163, 143)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
163 (63.9%)
Blue
143 (56.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.26%
Yellow
27.41%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(22.22deg, 31.8 %, 66.7 %)

Hue
22.22°
Saturation
31.76 %.
Lightness
66.67 %.

RYB

RYB(53, 82, 52)
Red
53 (20.7%)
Yellow
82 (32.1%)
Blue
52 (20.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
22.22°
Saturation
27.41 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 22.22°

W: 56.08 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 41.08

Y : 40.05

Z : 31.55

YXY

Y1 : 40.05

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 22.75%

M : 36.08%

Y : 43.92%


LRV

~ 40 %

Munsell Color System

7.4YR 6.8/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 69.5

A : 9.49

B : 15.07

CIE-Lch

L : 69.5

C : 17.81

H : 57.8

CIE-Luv

L : 69.5

U : 22.85

V : 19.05

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.28

A : 5.13

B : 14.74






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #C5A38F

Here are the colors similar to C5A38F. 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 - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#CFB095 Color
Hazelnut
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#CCB3A3 Color
Dark Nude
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#DEA681 Color
Tumbleweed
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C5A38F.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C5A38F.

#C5A28A Color
PANTONE 4044 C
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#C0A392 Color
PANTONE 4735 C
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#CEA991 Color
PANTONE 4260 C
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#C09C83 Color
PANTONE 7521 C
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C5A38F.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C5A38F.



Paint color for Hex #C5A38F

Here are the paint colors similar to C5A38F. 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 C5A38F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C5A38F to Benjamin Moore

#C39D87 Color
Nutmeg (1227)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#C4A289 Color
Fox Hedge Tan (1167)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#CDA990 Color
Winthrop Peach (HC-55)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#D0B19B Color
Deer Field (1159)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C5A38F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C5A38F to Sherwin Williams



Behr

Hex color C5A38F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C5A38F to Behr

#C39C83 Color
Canyon Dusk (S210-4)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#C8AB96 Color
Sanderling (S220-3)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#D0AE9A Color
Iced Copper (S200-3)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C5A38F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C5A38F to Valspar



PPG Paints

Hex color C5A38F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C5A38F to PPG Paints



Farrow & Ball

Hex color C5A38F similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C5A38F to Farrow & Ball

#CDB19D Color
Templeton Pink (303)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#D1A787 Color
Fake Tan (9912)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#BDA794 Color
Smoked Trout (60)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C5A38F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C5A38F to Dunn-Edwards

#BA947F Color
Caramelized (DET 687)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#D0AB8C Color
Cliff Brown (DEC 711)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#C8AE96 Color
Sandal (DEC 715)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#C5A38F 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



C5A38F
Pale Taupe*

8FB1C5
Pewter Blue*


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 #C5A38F?

Color that best contrast with #C5A38F is #8FB1C5, color name is Pewter Blue*
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 #C5A38F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C5A38F is #8FB1C5, color name is Pewter Blue*.





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