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HEX C5BD79 - #C5BD79, RGB(197,189,121) Color


Color Name: Dark Khaki*
Hex Color Code: #C5BD79
RGB Color Code: RGB(197, 189, 121)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 4.1%, 38.6%, 22.7%



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What color is C5BD79?

The RGB color code for color number #C5BD79 is RGB(197, 189, 121). In the RGB color model, #C5BD79 has a red value of 197, a green value of 189, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.1% magenta, 38.6% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 53.7° (degrees), 39.6 % saturation, and 62.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C5BD79 has a hue of 53.7° (degrees), 38.6 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



Color C5BD79 is cool or warm?

Color C5BD79 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C5BD79? (For interior and product design)

C5BD79 has an LRV of nearly 50. 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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#C5BD79

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Is #C5BD79 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C5BD79 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 #C5BD79 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(197, 189, 121)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
189 (74.1%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.06%
Yellow
38.58%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(53.68deg, 39.6 %, 62.4 %)

Hue
53.68°
Saturation
39.58 %.
Lightness
62.35 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 108, 42)
Red
42 (16.5%)
Yellow
108 (42.5%)
Blue
42 (16.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
53.68°
Saturation
38.58 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 53.68°

W: 47.45 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 44.67

Y : 49.65

Z : 25.32

YXY

Y1 : 49.65

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 22.75%

M : 25.88%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 49.6 %

Munsell Color System

0.5GY 7.4/5.3

CIE-Lab

L : 75.85

A : -7.15

B : 35.38

CIE-Lch

L : 75.85

C : 36.1

H : 101.43

CIE-Luv

L : 75.85

U : 8.55

V : 47.35

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.46

A : -10.13

B : 28.02






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #C5BD79

Here are the colors similar to C5BD79. 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.

#BDB76B
Dark Khaki
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#BBB477
Misty Moss
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#B5B35C
Olive Green
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C5BD79.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C5BD79.

#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#CCCD7A
BS 12-C-33 - Catkin
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C5BD79.

#D0C883
PANTONE 616 C
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#C0BD6A
PANTONE 4236 C
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#C0BB87
PANTONE 5855 C
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#CAB777
PANTONE 4004 C
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C5BD79.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C5BD79.

#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #C5BD79

Here are the paint colors similar to C5BD79. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C5BD79 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C5BD79 to Benjamin Moore

#C9BF80
Turkish Bay Leaf (CSP-885)
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#BCB878
Lilianna (CSP-855)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#C4C184
Dill Pickle (2147-40)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#C4B473
Meadow View (383)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color C5BD79 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C5BD79 to Behr

#C7C176
Fresh Sprout (PPU9-07)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#C7C088
Wheat Grass (PPU9-11)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#C6BE6B
Go Go Lime (P350-5)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#C3C67E
Soda Pop (P360-4)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C5BD79 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C5BD79 to Valspar

#C3BD83
Herb Cornucopia (6005-5C)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#D0C379
Green Citrine (V057-3)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#CDC186
Olive Marinade (6007-5C)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#C9C088
Frozen Marguerita (P094)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C5BD79 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C5BD79 to Dunn-Edwards

#C3C175
Grass Root (DE 5521)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#D2C478
Tropical Moss (DE 5486)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#BDB268
Palm Leaf (DE 5508)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#C9BD88
Olive Hint (DE 5500)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C5BD79 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C5BD79 to PPG Paints

#C6BB68
Secret Safari (PPG1110-4)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#D2C880
Serene Scene (PPG1110-3)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#CCBF88
Country Style (PPG11-04)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#BAB078
Gracious Glow (PPG1116-5)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C5BD79 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C5BD79 to Sherwin Williams

#C4C476
Mélange Green (SW 6710)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#C4B47D
Cool Avocado (SW 9029)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#CFC291
Hearts of Palm (SW 6415)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#BBB98A
Baby Bok Choy (SW 9037)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C5BD79 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C5BD79 to Farrow & Ball

#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 9.19 (90.8% similar)
#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 9.21 (90.8% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 10.99 (89.0% similar)
#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 11.80 (88.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#C5BD79 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



C5BD79
Dark Khaki*

7981C5
Wild Blue Yonder*


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 #C5BD79?

Color that best contrast with #C5BD79 is #7981C5, color name is Wild Blue Yonder*
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 #C5BD79?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C5BD79 is #7981C5, color name is Wild Blue Yonder*.





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