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What color is C5C199?

The RGB color code for color number #C5C199 is RGB(197, 193, 153). In the RGB color model, #C5C199 has a red value of 197, a green value of 193, and a blue value of 153. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.0% magenta, 22.3% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 54.5° (degrees), 27.5 % saturation, and 68.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C5C199 has a hue of 54.5° (degrees), 22.3 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



Color C5C199 is cool or warm?

Color C5C199 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C5C199? (For interior and product design)

C5C199 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.



Dark Color

#C5C199

Light Color


Compare LRV 52 of #C5C199 with dark and light Color




Is #C5C199 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C5C199 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 #C5C199 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(197, 193, 153)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
193 (75.7%)
Blue
153 (60.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.03%
Yellow
22.34%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(54.55deg, 27.5 %, 68.6 %)

Hue
54.55°
Saturation
27.50 %.
Lightness
68.63 %.

RYB

RYB(34, 84, 42)
Red
34 (13.2%)
Yellow
84 (33.0%)
Blue
42 (16.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
54.55°
Saturation
22.34 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 54.55°

W: 60.00 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 47.85

Y : 52.31

Z : 37.71

YXY

Y1 : 52.31

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 22.75%

M : 24.31%

Y : 40.00%


LRV

~ 52.3 %

Munsell Color System

1.7GY 7.6/3.3

CIE-Lab

L : 77.47

A : -5.13

B : 20.69

CIE-Lch

L : 77.47

C : 21.32

H : 103.91

CIE-Luv

L : 77.47

U : 4.58

V : 29.73

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.33

A : -8.49

B : 19.71






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C5C199


Here are the colors similar to C5C199. 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 - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#D4D2AD
Dark Cream
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#C7C0A7
Sandstone
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#C2B280
Sand
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C5C199.


#BFBB98
PANTONE 453 C
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#CAC7A7
PANTONE 454 C
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#C6C89B
PANTONE 5797 C
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#CBC793
PANTONE 5865 C
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C5C199.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C5C199.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C5C199.


#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C5C199.


#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C5C199


Here are the paint colors similar to C5C199. 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 C5C199 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C5C199 to Benjamin Moore


#C5C397
Grasshopper (AF-415)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#CBC8A3
Dried Parsley (522)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#B9B790
Georgian Green (HC-115)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#CCCCA3
Fernwood Green (2145-40)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C5C199 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C5C199 to Dunn-Edwards


#CCC7A1
Floating Lily Pad (DE 5493)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#C6C191
Lime Peel (DET 500)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#C7C7A1
Watercress (DE 5528)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#C7C4A5
Sea Glass (DEC 775)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color C5C199 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C5C199 to Behr


#BDB98F
Back To Nature (S340-4)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#CDCA9F
Anjou Pear (MQ4-41)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#BBB692
Lichen (MQ6-56)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#D0CDA9
Hybrid (S340-3)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C5C199 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C5C199 to Sherwin Williams


#CBC99D
Shagreen (SW 6422)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#BBB98A
Baby Bok Choy (SW 9037)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#C8BD98
Lemongrass (SW 7732)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#BDC0A0
Recycled Glass (SW 7747)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C5C199 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C5C199 to Valspar


#CECAA4
Paris Mint (6002-3B)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#BEB88F
Fields Afar (8003-28D)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#B9B891
Sumptuous Sage (6002-3C)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#C7BF9E
Bayou Shade (6006-3C)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C5C199 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C5C199 to PPG Paints


#D0CCA9
Canary Grass (PPG1114-3)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#B9BD97
Bahia Grass (PPG1122-4)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#BCB58A
Cress Green (PPG1114-4)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C5C199 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C5C199 to Farrow & Ball


#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#C7BFAB
Old White (4)
ΔE - 7.05 (92.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#C5C199 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



C5C199
Sage Green*

999DC5
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 #C5C199?

Color that best contrast with #C5C199 is #999DC5, 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 #C5C199?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C5C199 is #999DC5, color name is Blue Bell*.





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