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What color is C5B39C?

The RGB color code for color number #C5B39C is RGB(197, 179, 156). In the RGB color model, #C5B39C has a red value of 197, a green value of 179, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.1% magenta, 20.8% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 33.7° (degrees), 26.1 % saturation, and 69.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C5B39C has a hue of 33.7° (degrees), 20.8 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



Color C5B39C is cool or warm?

Color C5B39C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C5B39C? (For interior and product design)

C5B39C has an LRV of nearly 47. 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

#C5B39C

Light Color


Compare LRV 47 of #C5B39C with dark and light Color




Is #C5B39C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C5B39C 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 #C5B39C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(197, 179, 156)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
179 (70.2%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.14%
Yellow
20.81%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(33.66deg, 26.1 %, 69.2 %)

Hue
33.66°
Saturation
26.11 %.
Lightness
69.22 %.

RYB

RYB(41, 78, 47)
Red
41 (15.9%)
Yellow
78 (30.4%)
Blue
47 (18.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
33.66°
Saturation
20.81 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 33.66°

W: 61.18 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 45.15

Y : 46.51

Z : 38.05

YXY

Y1 : 46.51

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 22.75%

M : 29.80%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 46.5 %

Munsell Color System

4.7Y 7.2/2.5

CIE-Lab

L : 73.88

A : 2.73

B : 14.08

CIE-Lch

L : 73.88

C : 14.35

H : 79.05

CIE-Luv

L : 73.88

U : 12.38

V : 19.33

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.2

A : -1.18

B : 14.66






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C5B39C


Here are the colors similar to C5B39C. 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 - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#CFB095
Hazelnut
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#DBC1AA
Coffee Foam
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C5B39C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C5B39C.


#C1B1A2
PANTONE 4267 C
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#C3AD8C
PANTONE 4249 C
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#BAA58D
PANTONE 4253 C
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#CABEA5
PANTONE 4240 C
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C5B39C.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C5B39C.


#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C5B39C.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 7.25 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C5B39C


Here are the paint colors similar to C5B39C. 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

Hex color C5B39C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C5B39C to PPG Paints


#C6B49C
Best Beige (PPG1085-4)
ΔE - 0.47 (99.5% similar)
#C4AE96
Persuasion (PPG1077-3)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#CDB69B
Happy Trails (PPG1084-4)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#C4AD92
Kangaroo (PPG1078-4)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C5B39C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C5B39C to Sherwin Williams


#C4B49C
Windsor Greige (SW 7528)
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#C0AF97
Khaki Shade (SW 7533)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#C1AE91
Favorite Tan (SW 6157)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#CBB99B
Crewel Tan (SW 0011)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color C5B39C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C5B39C to Behr


#C0AE96
Riviera Beach (PPU7-07)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.5% similar)
#CAB79C
Elemental Tan (MQ2-21)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#C9B196
Basswood (MQ2-46)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#BBA990
Open Canyon (N300-4)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C5B39C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C5B39C to Dunn-Edwards


#C7B39E
Rincon Cove (DEC 757)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#C5B5A4
Steveareno Beige (DEC 766)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#CCB49A
Stonish Beige (DEC 716)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#BEAC90
Egyptian Sand (DE 6207)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C5B39C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C5B39C to Valspar


#CAB598
Calfskin (M129)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#CBB399
Tan Suede (P012)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#C6AF98
Moose Mousse (3003-10A)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#C7B5A4
Mesa Tumbleweed (2008-10A)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C5B39C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C5B39C to Benjamin Moore


#BFB198
Kangaroo (AF-145)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#C9B394
Fairway Oaks (1075)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#C2AE8E
Lenox Tan (HC-44)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#C9AF98
Cream Soda (1082)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#C5B39C 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



C5B39C
Khaki*

9CAEC5
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 #C5B39C?

Color that best contrast with #C5B39C is #9CAEC5, 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 #C5B39C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C5B39C is #9CAEC5, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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