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What color is C5C09D?

The RGB color code for color number #C5C09D is RGB(197, 192, 157). In the RGB color model, #C5C09D has a red value of 197, a green value of 192, and a blue value of 157. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.5% magenta, 20.3% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 52.5° (degrees), 25.6 % saturation, and 69.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C5C09D has a hue of 52.5° (degrees), 20.3 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



Color C5C09D is cool or warm?

Color C5C09D is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C5C09D? (For interior and product design)

C5C09D has an LRV of nearly 52. 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 52 of #C5C09D with dark and light Color




Is #C5C09D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C5C09D 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 #C5C09D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(197, 192, 157)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
192 (75.3%)
Blue
157 (61.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.54%
Yellow
20.30%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(52.5deg, 25.6 %, 69.4 %)

Hue
52.5°
Saturation
25.64 %.
Lightness
69.41 %.

RYB

RYB(33, 81, 42)
Red
33 (13.1%)
Yellow
81 (31.7%)
Blue
42 (16.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
52.5°
Saturation
20.30 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 52.5°

W: 61.57 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 47.96

Y : 52

Z : 39.41

YXY

Y1 : 52

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 22.75%

M : 24.71%

Y : 38.43%


LRV

~ 52 %

Munsell Color System

3.1GY 7.6/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 77.28

A : -4.02

B : 18.3

CIE-Lch

L : 77.28

C : 18.74

H : 102.38

CIE-Luv

L : 77.28

U : 4.93

V : 26.41

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.11

A : -7.48

B : 18.08






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C5C09D


Here are the colors similar to C5C09D. 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.



#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#D4D2AD
Dark Cream
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#C2B280
Sand
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C5C09D.


#BFBB98
PANTONE 453 C
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#CAC7A7
PANTONE 454 C
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#C3C6A8
PANTONE 5803 C
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#D5CB9F
PANTONE 4545 C
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C5C09D.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C5C09D.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C5C09D.


#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 7.95 (92.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C5C09D.


#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)
#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C5C09D


Here are the paint colors similar to C5C09D. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C5C09D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C5C09D to Dunn-Edwards


#CCC7A1
Floating Lily Pad (DE 5493)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#C7C7A1
Watercress (DE 5528)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#C6C191
Lime Peel (DET 500)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#C0B28E
Trail Blazer (DET 633)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C5C09D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C5C09D to Benjamin Moore


#CBC8A3
Dried Parsley (522)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#C5C397
Grasshopper (AF-415)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#B9B790
Georgian Green (HC-115)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#BABD99
Burgess Green (CW-485)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C5C09D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C5C09D to Sherwin Williams


#C8BD98
Lemongrass (SW 7732)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#BDC0A0
Recycled Glass (SW 7747)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#CBC99D
Shagreen (SW 6422)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#B9B292
Koi Pond (SW 7727)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C5C09D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C5C09D to Valspar


#CFCAA7
Archisa (8003-28C)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#CECAA4
Paris Mint (6002-3B)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#BEB88F
Fields Afar (8003-28D)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#B9B891
Sumptuous Sage (6002-3C)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color C5C09D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C5C09D to Behr


#BBB692
Lichen (MQ6-56)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#BDB98F
Back To Nature (S340-4)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#BDB593
Bamboo Shoot (MQ6-30)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#D0CDA9
Hybrid (S340-3)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C5C09D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C5C09D to PPG Paints


#D0CCA9
Canary Grass (PPG1114-3)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#BCB58A
Cress Green (PPG1114-4)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#B9BD97
Bahia Grass (PPG1122-4)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#D1CEB4
Silver Sage (PPG1113-2)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#C5C09D 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



C5C09D
Sage Green*

9DA2C5
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 #C5C09D?

Color that best contrast with #C5C09D is #9DA2C5, 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 #C5C09D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C5C09D is #9DA2C5, color name is Blue Bell*.





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