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What color is C5B3AB?

The RGB color code for color number #C5B3AB is RGB(197, 179, 171). In the RGB color model, #C5B3AB has a red value of 197, a green value of 179, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.1% magenta, 13.2% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 18.5° (degrees), 18.3 % saturation, and 72.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C5B3AB has a hue of 18.5° (degrees), 13.2 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



Color C5B3AB is cool or warm?

Color C5B3AB is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C5B3AB? (For interior and product design)

C5B3AB 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

#C5B3AB

Light Color


Compare LRV 47 of #C5B3AB with dark and light Color




Is #C5B3AB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C5B3AB 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 #C5B3AB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(197, 179, 171)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
179 (70.2%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.14%
Yellow
13.20%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(18.46deg, 18.3 %, 72.2 %)

Hue
18.46°
Saturation
18.31 %.
Lightness
72.16 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 66, 48)
Red
37 (14.6%)
Yellow
66 (25.9%)
Blue
48 (18.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
18.46°
Saturation
13.20 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 18.46°

W: 67.06 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 46.5

Y : 47.05

Z : 45.16

YXY

Y1 : 47.05

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 22.75%

M : 29.80%

Y : 32.94%


LRV

~ 47.1 %

Munsell Color System

8.9YR 7.3/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 74.22

A : 5.08

B : 6.4

CIE-Lch

L : 74.22

C : 8.18

H : 51.57

CIE-Luv

L : 74.22

U : 11.26

V : 8.37

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.59

A : 0.96

B : 8.98






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C5B3AB


Here are the colors similar to C5B3AB. 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.



#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#DDC0B4
Nude Pink
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C5B3AB.


#C8B8AD
PANTONE 4085 C
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#CDB5A7
PANTONE 4745 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#C1B1A2
PANTONE 4267 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#C5B9AC
PANTONE 7528 C
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C5B3AB.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C5B3AB.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C5B3AB.


#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C5B3AB.


#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.75 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C5B3AB


Here are the paint colors similar to C5B3AB. 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.


Behr

Hex color C5B3AB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C5B3AB to Behr


#C4B2A9
Mauvette (PPU17-10)
ΔE - 0.58 (99.4% similar)
#C3B0AB
Moonlit Mauve (N130-3)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#C7B0A7
Vintage Charm (N160-3)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#CABAB1
Gray Ashlar (N170-3)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C5B3AB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C5B3AB to Sherwin Williams


#C6B3A9
Doeskin (SW 6044)
ΔE - 0.93 (99.1% similar)
#C3B1AC
Artistic Taupe (SW 6030)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#C5B1A2
Sand Dune (SW 6086)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#CBB9AB
Bona Fide Beige (SW 6065)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C5B3AB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C5B3AB to Benjamin Moore


#CCB9AD
Meadow Pink (1011)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#CDB5AA
Cedar Ridge (1233)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#CCB9B5
Batik (AF-610)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#CFB7B1
Sonoma Clay (1242)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C5B3AB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C5B3AB to PPG Paints


#CCB8B3
Subdued (PPG1015-4)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#D0BBB0
Pueblo (PPG1073-4)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#CAB8AB
Grey Mauve (PPG18-03)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C5B3AB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C5B3AB to Valspar


#CCB9AC
Dust Bunny (2005-10B)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#C4B1AF
Rosy Linen (V126-3)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#BCA8A3
Berry Frost (1004-10A)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#C4B3A4
Clean Sweep (2007-10B)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C5B3AB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C5B3AB to Dunn-Edwards


#C5B9B4
Chocolate Milk (DE 6059)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#BCAA9F
Crushed Stone (DE 6067)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#C3B4B3
Young Fawn (DE 6038)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#CDBDBA
Wafting Gray (DE 6031)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#C5B3AB 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



C5B3AB
Dark Nude*

ABBDC5
Pastel 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 #C5B3AB?

Color that best contrast with #C5B3AB is #ABBDC5, color name is Pastel 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 #C5B3AB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C5B3AB is #ABBDC5, color name is Pastel Blue*.





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