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HEX C5B256 - #C5B256, RGB(197,178,86) Color


Color Name: Vegas Gold*
Hex Color Code: #C5B256
RGB Color Code: RGB(197, 178, 86)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 9.6%, 56.3%, 22.7%



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What color is C5B256?

The RGB color code for color number #C5B256 is RGB(197, 178, 86). In the RGB color model, #C5B256 has a red value of 197, a green value of 178, and a blue value of 86. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.6% magenta, 56.3% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 49.7° (degrees), 48.9 % saturation, and 55.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C5B256 has a hue of 49.7° (degrees), 56.3 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



Color C5B256 is cool or warm?

Color C5B256 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C5B256? (For interior and product design)

C5B256 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.



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Compare LRV 44 of #C5B256 with dark and light Color




Is #C5B256 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C5B256 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 #C5B256 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(197, 178, 86)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
178 (69.8%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.64%
Yellow
56.35%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(49.73deg, 48.9 %, 55.5 %)

Hue
49.73°
Saturation
48.90 %.
Lightness
55.49 %.

RYB

RYB(57, 130, 43)
Red
57 (22.4%)
Yellow
130 (51.1%)
Blue
43 (16.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
49.73°
Saturation
56.35 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 49.73°

W: 33.73 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 40.63

Y : 44.38

Z : 15.23

YXY

Y1 : 44.38

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.44

CMY

C : 22.75%

M : 30.20%

Y : 66.27%


LRV

~ 44.4 %

Munsell Color System

7.9Y 7.1/7.1

CIE-Lab

L : 72.48

A : -4.76

B : 48.74

CIE-Lch

L : 72.48

C : 48.97

H : 95.57

CIE-Luv

L : 72.48

U : 17.19

V : 59.18

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.62

A : -7.73

B : 33.08






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #C5B256

Here are the colors similar to C5B256. 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.

#C5B358
Vegas Gold
ΔE - 0.40 (99.6% similar)
#B5A642
Brass
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#BDB76B
Dark Khaki
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C5B256.

#CAB64B
PANTONE 7751 C
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#C0B561
PANTONE 617 C
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#C2A84D
PANTONE 4019 C
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#D1B349
PANTONE 4018 C
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C5B256.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C5B256.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C5B256.

#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)
#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#D3A929
BS 10-D-43 - Banana
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #C5B256

Here are the paint colors similar to C5B256. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C5B256 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C5B256 to Dunn-Edwards

#C0B05D
Spring Marsh (DE 5487)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#BFAE5B
Mack Creek (DE 5459)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#C8BA63
Baby Frog (DE 5480)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#CFB352
Gold Gleam (DE 5452)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C5B256 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C5B256 to Sherwin Williams

#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#CEBC55
Limón Fresco (SW 9030)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#B4B05A
Parakeet (SW 6711)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C5B256 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C5B256 to PPG Paints

#C8B165
Split Pea Soup (PPG1109-5)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#C6BB68
Secret Safari (PPG1110-4)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#BEB755
Parachute (PPG1218-5)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#D1B871
Spicy Mustard (PPG1108-5)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color C5B256 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C5B256 to Behr

#BFB065
Riesling Grape (PPU9-06)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#BCAF65
Pistachio (MQ4-42)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#B5B04F
Laser (P350-6)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C5B256 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C5B256 to Benjamin Moore

#D0BC68
Mustard Field (377)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#D2BD65
Angel's Trumpet (278)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#C7BC60
Sweet Vibrations (391)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#BFA653
Gibson Gold (378)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C5B256 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C5B256 to Valspar

#BAAB5D
New Avocado (6007-6A)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#B3A85B
Summer Moss (V057-4)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#B3A34C
Gilded Pesto (6007-6B)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#D8C360
Sunlit Meadow (8001-26E)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C5B256 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C5B256 to Farrow & Ball

#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 12.84 (87.2% similar)
#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 13.49 (86.5% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 15.10 (84.9% similar)
#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 16.08 (83.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#C5B256 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



C5B256
Vegas Gold*

5669C5
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*


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 #C5B256?

Color that best contrast with #C5B256 is #5669C5, color name is Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*
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 #C5B256?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C5B256 is #5669C5, color name is Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*.





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