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What color is C5AD8B?

The RGB color code for color number #C5AD8B is RGB(197, 173, 139). In the RGB color model, #C5AD8B has a red value of 197, a green value of 173, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.2% magenta, 29.4% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 35.2° (degrees), 33.3 % saturation, and 65.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C5AD8B has a hue of 35.2° (degrees), 29.4 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



Color C5AD8B is cool or warm?

Color C5AD8B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C5AD8B? (For interior and product design)

C5AD8B has an LRV of nearly 44. 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.



Dark Color

#C5AD8B

Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of #C5AD8B with dark and light Color




Is #C5AD8B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C5AD8B 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 #C5AD8B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(197, 173, 139)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
173 (67.8%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.18%
Yellow
29.44%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(35.17deg, 33.3 %, 65.9 %)

Hue
35.17°
Saturation
33.33 %.
Lightness
65.88 %.

RYB

RYB(48, 88, 48)
Red
48 (18.8%)
Yellow
88 (34.6%)
Blue
48 (18.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
35.17°
Saturation
29.44 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 35.17°

W: 54.51 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 42.63

Y : 43.62

Z : 30.6

YXY

Y1 : 43.62

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 22.75%

M : 32.16%

Y : 45.49%


LRV

~ 43.6 %

Munsell Color System

3Y 7.0/3.4

CIE-Lab

L : 71.97

A : 3.53

B : 20.68

CIE-Lch

L : 71.97

C : 20.98

H : 80.31

CIE-Luv

L : 71.97

U : 17.17

V : 27.51

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.05

A : -0.37

B : 18.76






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C5AD8B


Here are the colors similar to C5AD8B. 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.



#C3B091
Khaki
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#D2B48C
Tan
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#C8AD7F
Light French Beige
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#CFB095
Hazelnut
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C5AD8B.


#C3AD8C
PANTONE 4249 C
ΔE - 0.75 (99.3% similar)
#BCA888
PANTONE 4250 C
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#B6A184
PANTONE 4252 C
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#BAA58D
PANTONE 4253 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C5AD8B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C5AD8B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C5AD8B.


#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#D2AA6D
RAL 1002 - Sand Yellow
ΔE - 7.15 (92.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C5AD8B.


#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C5AD8B


Here are the paint colors similar to C5AD8B. 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.


Valspar

Hex color C5AD8B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C5AD8B to Valspar


#C2A987
My Guinea Pig (T578)
ΔE - 1.15 (98.9% similar)
#CBB393
Hazy Earth (8004-18C)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#BFA98C
Wetland Clay (3007-10A)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#BEA98C
Brown Bunny (T577)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color C5AD8B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C5AD8B to Behr


#C1AC8B
Woven Straw (PPU7-21)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#CBB08C
Raffia Ribbon (PPU7-20)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#C2A781
Pocket Watch (N290-5)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#C0AD89
Oat Field (S320-4)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C5AD8B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C5AD8B to Sherwin Williams


#C5AA85
Camelback (SW 6122)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#C0A98B
Basket Beige (SW 6143)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#CCB18B
Safari (SW 7697)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#CAAD87
Dromedary Camel (SW 7694)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C5AD8B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C5AD8B to PPG Paints


#C8AC89
Rabbit (PPG15-11)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#C6B092
Beige Tellin (PPG15-31)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#C4AD92
Kangaroo (PPG1078-4)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#C2AE88
Desert Camel (PPG12-16)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C5AD8B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C5AD8B to Benjamin Moore


#C2AE8E
Lenox Tan (HC-44)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#C9AC86
Twilight Gold (1069)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#C9B394
Fairway Oaks (1075)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#C9AE84
Bridgewater Tan (1096)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C5AD8B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C5AD8B to Dunn-Edwards


#BFA984
Handwoven (DE 6200)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#BEA781
Equestrian (DET 661)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#BEAC90
Egyptian Sand (DE 6207)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#CCAC86
DaVanzo Beige (DET 664)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#C5AD8B 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



C5AD8B
Khaki*

8BA3C5
Dark 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 #C5AD8B?

Color that best contrast with #C5AD8B is #8BA3C5, color name is Dark 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 #C5AD8B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C5AD8B is #8BA3C5, color name is Dark Pastel Blue*.





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