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HEX C5B98A - #C5B98A, RGB(197,185,138) Color


Color Name: Sand*
Hex Color Code: #C5B98A
RGB Color Code: RGB(197, 185, 138)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 6.1%, 29.9%, 22.7%



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What color is C5B98A?

The RGB color code for color number #C5B98A is RGB(197, 185, 138). In the RGB color model, #C5B98A has a red value of 197, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 138. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 6.1% magenta, 29.9% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 47.8° (degrees), 33.7 % saturation, and 65.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C5B98A has a hue of 47.8° (degrees), 29.9 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



Color C5B98A is cool or warm?

Color C5B98A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C5B98A? (For interior and product design)

C5B98A has an LRV of nearly 48. 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 48 of #C5B98A with dark and light Color




Is #C5B98A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C5B98A 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 #C5B98A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(197, 185, 138)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
138 (54.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
6.09%
Yellow
29.95%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(47.8deg, 33.7 %, 65.7 %)

Hue
47.8°
Saturation
33.71 %.
Lightness
65.69 %.

RYB

RYB(41, 93, 44)
Red
41 (16.1%)
Yellow
93 (36.6%)
Blue
44 (17.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
47.8°
Saturation
29.95 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 47.8°

W: 54.12 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 44.96

Y : 48.4

Z : 31.02

YXY

Y1 : 48.4

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 22.75%

M : 27.45%

Y : 45.88%


LRV

~ 48.4 %

Munsell Color System

8.7Y 7.4/3.9

CIE-Lab

L : 75.08

A : -2.99

B : 25.43

CIE-Lch

L : 75.08

C : 25.61

H : 96.71

CIE-Luv

L : 75.08

U : 10.06

V : 34.97

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.57

A : -6.39

B : 22.27






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #C5B98A

Here are the colors similar to C5B98A. 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.

#C2B280
Sand
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#C2B280
Ecru
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#C2B280
Dark Champagne
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C5B98A.

#C5B783
PANTONE 4525 C
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#C0BB87
PANTONE 5855 C
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#CFC493
PANTONE 4535 C
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#CEB888
PANTONE 7502 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C5B98A.

#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C5B98A.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C5B98A.

#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C5B98A.


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#C4B581
Sac State Gold
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#C2B280
Beach
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)



Paint color for Hex #C5B98A

Here are the paint colors similar to C5B98A. 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.


Valspar

Hex color C5B98A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C5B98A to Valspar

#C8BC8A
Halfway Green (P096)
ΔE - 1.04 (99.0% similar)
#BEB88F
Fields Afar (8003-28D)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#CFBC8B
Dry Leaf (3008-8A)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#C9C088
Frozen Marguerita (P094)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C5B98A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C5B98A to Dunn-Edwards

#C6B788
Bakelite Yellow (DET 657)
ΔE - 1.16 (98.8% similar)
#C9BD88
Olive Hint (DE 5500)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#C6C191
Lime Peel (DET 500)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#C0B28E
Trail Blazer (DET 633)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C5B98A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C5B98A to Benjamin Moore

#C1B88C
Burwell Green (CW-445)
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#C6B984
Timothy Straw (2149-40)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#CBBA84
Henderson Buff (HC-15)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#CAB88C
Shakespeare Tan (228)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color C5B98A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C5B98A to Behr

#CABD94
Morning Tea (M330-4)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#BDB98F
Back To Nature (S340-4)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#C7C088
Wheat Grass (PPU9-11)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#BDB38F
Wasabi Powder (PPU9-10)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C5B98A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C5B98A to PPG Paints

#BCB58A
Cress Green (PPG1114-4)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#CCBF88
Country Style (PPG11-04)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#CCB88D
Canvas Satchel (PPG12-20)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C5B98A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C5B98A to Sherwin Williams

#CFC291
Hearts of Palm (SW 6415)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#C4B47D
Cool Avocado (SW 9029)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#C8BD98
Lemongrass (SW 7732)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#CBB584
Wheat Grass (SW 6408)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C5B98A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C5B98A to Farrow & Ball

#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)
#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)
#C7BFAB
Old White (4)
ΔE - 8.27 (91.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#C5B98A 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



C5B98A
Sand*

8A96C5
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 #C5B98A?

Color that best contrast with #C5B98A is #8A96C5, 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 #C5B98A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C5B98A is #8A96C5, color name is Blue Bell*.





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