HEX C5B38B - #C5B38B, RGB(197,179,139) Color
| Color Name: | Sand* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C5B38B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(197, 179, 139) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 9.1%, 29.4%, 22.7% |
What color is C5B38B?
The RGB color code for color number #C5B38B is RGB(197, 179, 139). In the RGB color model, #C5B38B has a red value of 197, a green value of 179, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.1% magenta, 29.4% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 41.4° (degrees), 33.3 % saturation, and 65.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C5B38B has a hue of 41.4° (degrees), 29.4 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.
Color C5B38B is cool or warm?
Color C5B38B is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C5B38B? (For interior and product design)
C5B38B has an LRV of nearly 46. 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
#C5B38B
Light Color
Compare LRV 46 of #C5B38B with dark and light Color
Is #C5B38B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C5B38B 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 #C5B38B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(197, 179, 139)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
179 (70.2%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.14%
Yellow
29.44%
Key
22.75%
HSL
HSL(41.38deg, 33.3 %, 65.9 %)
Hue
41.38°
Saturation
33.33 %.
Lightness
65.88 %.
RYB
RYB(44, 90, 46)
Red
44 (17.4%)
Yellow
90 (35.5%)
Blue
46 (18.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
41.38°
Saturation
29.44 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.
HWB
H: 41.38°
W: 54.51 %
B: 22.75 %
XYZ
X : 43.81
Y : 45.97
Z : 30.99
YXY
Y1 : 45.97
X : 0.36
Y2 : 0.38
CMY
C : 22.75%
M : 29.80%
Y : 45.49%
LRV
~ 46 %
Munsell Color System
5.5Y 7.2/3.5
CIE-Lab
L : 73.53
A : 0.32
B : 22.8
CIE-Lch
L : 73.53
C : 22.8
H : 89.2
CIE-Luv
L : 73.53
U : 13.57
V : 30.93
Hunter-Lab
L : 67.8
A : -3.34
B : 20.36
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C5B38B
Here are the colors similar to C5B38B. 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.
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
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Paint color for Hex #C5B38B
Here are the paint colors similar to C5B38B. 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
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#C5B38B color palettes and scheme combination
7A673D
9C844E
B49D69
C5B38B
D6C9AD
E7E0CF
F8F6F1
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.
C58B9D
C5968B
C5B38B
BAC58B
9DC58B
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.
C5B38B
8BC5B3
B38BC5
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C5B38B
8BC596
8B9DC5
C58BBA
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C5B38B
CABA96
D0C2A2
D6C9AD
DCD1B9
E2D9C5
E7E0D0
EDE8DC
F3EFE7
F9F7F3
FFFFFF
C5B38B
B1A17D
9D8F6F
897D61
766B53
625945
4E4737
3B3529
27231B
13110D
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C5B38B
Sand*
8B9DC5
Blue Bell*
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 #C5B38B?
Color that best contrast with #C5B38B is #8B9DC5,
color name is Blue Bell*
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 #C5B38B?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C5B38B is #8B9DC5, color name is Blue Bell*.
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