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What color is C5A59F?

The RGB color code for color number #C5A59F is RGB(197, 165, 159). In the RGB color model, #C5A59F has a red value of 197, a green value of 165, and a blue value of 159. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 16.2% magenta, 19.3% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 9.5° (degrees), 24.7 % saturation, and 69.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C5A59F has a hue of 9.5° (degrees), 19.3 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



Color C5A59F is cool or warm?

Color C5A59F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C5A59F? (For interior and product design)

C5A59F has an LRV of nearly 41. 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #C5A59F with dark and light Color




Is #C5A59F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C5A59F 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 #C5A59F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(197, 165, 159)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
165 (64.7%)
Blue
159 (62.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
16.24%
Yellow
19.29%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(9.47deg, 24.7 %, 69.8 %)

Hue
9.47°
Saturation
24.68 %.
Lightness
69.80 %.

RYB

RYB(47, 71, 53)
Red
47 (18.5%)
Yellow
71 (27.9%)
Blue
53 (20.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
9.47°
Saturation
19.29 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 9.47°

W: 62.35 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 42.74

Y : 41.28

Z : 38.52

YXY

Y1 : 41.28

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 22.75%

M : 35.29%

Y : 37.65%


LRV

~ 41.3 %

Munsell Color System

5.4YR 6.9/2.4

CIE-Lab

L : 70.37

A : 10.76

B : 7.47

CIE-Lch

L : 70.37

C : 13.1

H : 34.8

CIE-Luv

L : 70.37

U : 20.15

V : 8.71

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.25

A : 6.29

B : 9.43






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C5A59F


Here are the colors similar to C5A59F. 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.



#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#DDADAF
Pale Chestnut
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#DEA5A4
Pastel Pink
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C5A59F.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C5A59F.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C5A59F.


#B79F97
PANTONE 4087 C
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#C4A4A7
PANTONE 7633 C
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#BCA5A6
PANTONE 4086 C
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#C0A392
PANTONE 4735 C
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C5A59F.


#E7BDB4
BS 04-C-33 - Parisian Pink
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C5A59F


Here are the paint colors similar to C5A59F. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color C5A59F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C5A59F to PPG Paints


#C8A6A1
Parfait (PPG1059-4)
ΔE - 0.96 (99.0% similar)
#CDAEA5
Velveteen Crush (PPG1060-4)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#CDA09A
Raffia Cream (PPG1056-4)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#C3A79A
Taupe Tapestry (PPG1072-4)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C5A59F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C5A59F to Benjamin Moore


#CAABA6
Rose Bisque (2102-50)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#BFA4A0
Monet (1243)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#BDA7A8
Magic Potion (1250)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#BBA8A3
Lost Locket (CSP-410)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C5A59F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C5A59F to Dunn-Edwards


#C8A89E
Teatime Mauve (DEC 700)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#CDB1AB
Dusty Trail (DE 6052)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#C6AEAA
Wispy Mauve (DE 6045)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#D2A5A3
La Vie en Rose (DET 416)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C5A59F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C5A59F to Valspar


#C8ADA8
Lovebug (1005-10B)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#BCA8A3
Berry Frost (1004-10A)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#B7A49F
Embarrassed Shadow (V128-4)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color C5A59F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C5A59F to Behr


#CAA09E
Lady Guinevere (MQ1-13)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#D0A29E
Rose Pottery (S150-3)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#B6A19B
Plum Taupe (N130-4)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C5A59F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C5A59F to Sherwin Williams


#C9B0AB
Insightful Rose (SW 6023)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#B6A09A
Glamour (SW 6031)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#CFB4A8
Sashay Sand (SW 6051)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#C79EA2
Rose Embroidery (SW 6297)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C5A59F similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C5A59F to Farrow & Ball


#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)
#CDB19D
Templeton Pink (303)
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)
#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#C5A59F 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



C5A59F
Silver Pink*

9FBFC5
Pastel 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 #C5A59F?

Color that best contrast with #C5A59F is #9FBFC5, color name is Pastel 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 #C5A59F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C5A59F is #9FBFC5, color name is Pastel Blue*.





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