Color Name
Hazelnut*
Hex Color Code
#C5AF99
RGB Color Code
RGB(197, 175, 153)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 11.2%, 22.3%, 22.7%
#C5AF99 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is C5AF99?

The RGB color code for color number #C5AF99 is RGB(197, 175, 153). In the RGB color model, #C5AF99 has a red value of 197, a green value of 175, and a blue value of 153. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.2% magenta, 22.3% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 30° (degrees), 27.5 % saturation, and 68.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C5AF99 has a hue of 30° (degrees), 22.3 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



Color C5AF99 is cool or warm?

Color C5AF99 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C5AF99? (For interior and product design)

C5AF99 has an LRV of nearly 45. 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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Compare LRV 45 of #C5AF99 with dark and light Color




Is #C5AF99 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C5AF99 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 #C5AF99 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(197, 175, 153)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
175 (68.6%)
Blue
153 (60.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
11.17%
Yellow
22.34%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(30deg, 27.5 %, 68.6 %)

Hue
30°
Saturation
27.50 %.
Lightness
68.63 %.

RYB

RYB(43, 79, 48)
Red
43 (17.0%)
Yellow
79 (30.8%)
Blue
48 (18.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
30°
Saturation
22.34 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 30°

W: 60.00 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 44.11

Y : 44.83

Z : 36.47

YXY

Y1 : 44.83

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 22.75%

M : 31.37%

Y : 40.00%


LRV

~ 44.8 %

Munsell Color System

3.1Y 7.1/2.6

CIE-Lab

L : 72.78

A : 4.43

B : 14.18

CIE-Lch

L : 72.78

C : 14.85

H : 72.66

CIE-Luv

L : 72.78

U : 14.91

V : 19.07

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.96

A : 0.41

B : 14.58






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #C5AF99

Here are the colors similar to C5AF99. 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.

#CFB095 Color
Hazelnut
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#CCB3A3 Color
Dark Nude
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#C3B091 Color
Khaki
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#DBC1AA Color
Coffee Foam
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C5AF99.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C5AF99.

#C1B1A2 Color
PANTONE 4267 C
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#C6A992 Color
PANTONE 480 C
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#BAA58D Color
PANTONE 4253 C
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#D3BBA8 Color
PANTONE 481 C
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C5AF99.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C5AF99.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C5AF99.

#D0B084 Color
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#B5B0A1 Color
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #C5AF99

Here are the paint colors similar to C5AF99. 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 C5AF99 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C5AF99 to Valspar

#C9B3A0 Color
Panko (V131-3)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#CCB39D Color
My Piazza (M133)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#CBB399 Color
Tan Suede (P012)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C5AF99 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C5AF99 to PPG Paints



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C5AF99 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C5AF99 to Dunn-Edwards

#C7B39E Color
Rincon Cove (DEC 757)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#C8AE96 Color
Sandal (DEC 715)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#BFAA97 Color
Trail Dust (DE 6123)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C5AF99 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C5AF99 to Benjamin Moore



Sherwin Williams

Hex color C5AF99 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C5AF99 to Sherwin Williams

#CCB299 Color
Tawny Tan (SW 7713)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#C0AF97 Color
Khaki Shade (SW 7533)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#C5B1A2 Color
Sand Dune (SW 6086)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color C5AF99 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C5AF99 to Behr

#C9B196 Color
Basswood (MQ2-46)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#C4AA92 Color
French Pastry (MQ2-40)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#CAB095 Color
Polo Tan (N260-3)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C5AF99 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C5AF99 to Farrow & Ball

#BDA794 Color
Smoked Trout (60)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#C1B2A2 Color
Jitney (293)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#CDB19D Color
Templeton Pink (303)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#B3A28E Color
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#C5AF99 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



C5AF99
Hazelnut*

99AFC5
Cadet Gray*


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 #C5AF99?

Color that best contrast with #C5AF99 is #99AFC5, color name is Cadet Gray*
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 #C5AF99?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C5AF99 is #99AFC5, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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