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What color is C5AF39?

The RGB color code for color number #C5AF39 is RGB(197, 175, 57). In the RGB color model, #C5AF39 has a red value of 197, a green value of 175, and a blue value of 57. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.2% magenta, 71.1% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 50.6° (degrees), 55.1 % saturation, and 49.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C5AF39 has a hue of 50.6° (degrees), 71.1 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



Color C5AF39 is cool or warm?

Color C5AF39 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C5AF39? (For interior and product design)

C5AF39 has an LRV of nearly 43. 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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#C5AF39

Light Color


Compare LRV 43 of #C5AF39 with dark and light Color




Is #C5AF39 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C5AF39 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 #C5AF39 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(197, 175, 57)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
175 (68.6%)
Blue
57 (22.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
11.17%
Yellow
71.07%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(50.57deg, 55.1 %, 49.8 %)

Hue
50.57°
Saturation
55.12 %.
Lightness
49.80 %.

RYB

RYB(66, 150, 41)
Red
66 (26.0%)
Yellow
150 (59.0%)
Blue
41 (16.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
50.57°
Saturation
71.07 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 50.57°

W: 22.35 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 39.09

Y : 42.83

Z : 10.08

YXY

Y1 : 42.83

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.47

CMY

C : 22.75%

M : 31.37%

Y : 77.65%


LRV

~ 42.8 %

Munsell Color System

7.5Y 7.0/8.6

CIE-Lab

L : 71.44

A : -5.04

B : 60.29

CIE-Lch

L : 71.44

C : 60.5

H : 94.78

CIE-Luv

L : 71.44

U : 20.32

V : 68

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.44

A : -7.89

B : 36.68






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C5AF39


Here are the colors similar to C5AF39. 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.



#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#C5B358
Vegas Gold
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#B5A642
Brass
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#D4AF37
Metallic Gold
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C5AF39.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C5AF39.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C5AF39.


#CAB64B
PANTONE 7751 C
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#CFB023
PANTONE 7752 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#D1B349
PANTONE 4018 C
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#C4B000
PANTONE 612 C
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C5AF39.


#D3A929
BS 10-D-43 - Banana
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#DFB606
BS 10-E-55 - Camery Yellow
ΔE - 6.55 (93.4% similar)
#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)
#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C5AF39.


#DDAF27
RAL 1012 - Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C5AF39


Here are the paint colors similar to C5AF39. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C5AF39 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C5AF39 to Sherwin Williams


#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#CEBC55
Limón Fresco (SW 9030)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#CBA901
Citronella (SW 6915)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color C5AF39 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C5AF39 to Behr


#C4AA27
Citronette (HDC-MD-03)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#C9AA37
Sweet & Sour (P320-7)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C5AF39 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C5AF39 to Dunn-Edwards


#C1B23E
Pesto (DE 5474)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#CEB736
Yellow Stone (DE 5467)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#BBA528
Pickle Juice (DE 5468)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#CFB352
Gold Gleam (DE 5452)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C5AF39 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C5AF39 to Valspar


#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#C9A935
Sugar Leaves (V019-3)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#BFA303
La Vida (8001-25F)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#D7B526
Pickled Peppers (8001-25E)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C5AF39 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C5AF39 to PPG Paints


#CEB02A
Grass Daisy (PPG1215-6)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#B8A02A
Pollination (PPG1215-7)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#BEB755
Parachute (PPG1218-5)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#C8B165
Split Pea Soup (PPG1109-5)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C5AF39 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C5AF39 to Benjamin Moore


#CDBC47
Bright Gold (371)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#C1B400
Chartreuse (2024-10)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#BCA346
Spice Market (CSP-925)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#CCBB0E
Eve Green (2024-20)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#C5AF39 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



C5AF39
Old Gold*

394FC5
Cerulean 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 #C5AF39?

Color that best contrast with #C5AF39 is #394FC5, color name is Cerulean 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 #C5AF39?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C5AF39 is #394FC5, color name is Cerulean blue*.





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