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What color is C5B8A2?

The RGB color code for color number #C5B8A2 is RGB(197, 184, 162). In the RGB color model, #C5B8A2 has a red value of 197, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 162. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 6.6% magenta, 17.8% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 37.7° (degrees), 23.2 % saturation, and 70.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C5B8A2 has a hue of 37.7° (degrees), 17.8 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



Color C5B8A2 is cool or warm?

Color C5B8A2 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C5B8A2? (For interior and product design)

C5B8A2 has an LRV of nearly 49. 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

#C5B8A2

Light Color


Compare LRV 49 of #C5B8A2 with dark and light Color




Is #C5B8A2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C5B8A2 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 #C5B8A2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(197, 184, 162)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
162 (63.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
6.60%
Yellow
17.77%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(37.71deg, 23.2 %, 70.4 %)

Hue
37.71°
Saturation
23.18 %.
Lightness
70.39 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 74, 45)
Red
37 (14.4%)
Yellow
74 (29.2%)
Blue
45 (17.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
37.71°
Saturation
17.77 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 37.71°

W: 63.53 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 46.69

Y : 48.76

Z : 41.13

YXY

Y1 : 48.76

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 22.75%

M : 27.84%

Y : 36.47%


LRV

~ 48.8 %

Munsell Color System

6.9Y 7.4/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 75.3

A : 0.97

B : 12.84

CIE-Lch

L : 75.3

C : 12.87

H : 85.68

CIE-Luv

L : 75.3

U : 9.12

V : 18.07

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.83

A : -2.85

B : 13.95






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C5B8A2


Here are the colors similar to C5B8A2. 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.



#C7C0A7
Sandstone
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#C3B091
Khaki
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#DBC1AA
Coffee Foam
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C5B8A2.


#CABEA5
PANTONE 4240 C
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#B7B09C
PANTONE 7535 C
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#CDC4A9
PANTONE 4246 C
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#B8B298
PANTONE 2323 C
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C5B8A2.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C5B8A2.


#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C5B8A2.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C5B8A2.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)
#E6D2B5
RAL 1015 - Light Ivory
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C5B8A2


Here are the paint colors similar to C5B8A2. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C5B8A2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C5B8A2 to Sherwin Williams


#C8BBA3
Relaxed Khaki (SW 6149)
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#C4B49C
Windsor Greige (SW 7528)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#CBC0AD
Naturel (SW 7542)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#C0AF97
Khaki Shade (SW 7533)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C5B8A2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C5B8A2 to Valspar


#C9B798
In for the Night (T569)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#CAC2AD
Snake Charmer (8004-23B)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#CAB598
Calfskin (M129)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C5B8A2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C5B8A2 to Dunn-Edwards


#C7BDA8
Seagull Wail (DET 637)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#BBB3A2
Flintstone (DE 6221)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#D2C5AE
Riverbed (DEC 767)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#D2C6AE
Nomadic Taupe (DE 6192)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C5B8A2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C5B8A2 to Benjamin Moore


#BFB198
Kangaroo (AF-145)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#C5BCA2
Market Square Shell (CW-30)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#CAC0A6
Make Believe (CSP-1035)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#C2B393
Coastal Path (AF-380)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C5B8A2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C5B8A2 to PPG Paints


#C4BAA1
Dancing Dolphin (PPG1102-3)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#C6B49C
Best Beige (PPG1085-4)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#C8C0AA
Hideaway (PPG14-26)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#C2B79A
Distant Valley (PPG11-19)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C5B8A2 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C5B8A2 to Farrow & Ball


#C9BFAB
Stony Ground (211)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#C6BAAA
Roasted Macadamia (CB2)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#CFC1AD
Oxford Stone (264)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#C5BDAC
Drop Cloth (283)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color C5B8A2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C5B8A2 to Behr


#CAB79C
Elemental Tan (MQ2-21)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#C5BDA5
Celery Powder (PPU8-18)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#C0AE96
Riviera Beach (PPU7-07)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#B7AC97
Desert Khaki (N310-4)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#C5B8A2 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



C5B8A2
Sandstone*

A2AFC5
Light Steel 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 #C5B8A2?

Color that best contrast with #C5B8A2 is #A2AFC5, color name is Light Steel 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 #C5B8A2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C5B8A2 is #A2AFC5, color name is Light Steel Blue*.





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