#C5C1A2 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Sandstone* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C5C1A2 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(197, 193, 162) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 2.0%, 17.8%, 22.7% |
What color is C5C1A2?
The RGB color code for color number #C5C1A2 is RGB(197, 193, 162). In the RGB color model, #C5C1A2 has a red value of 197, a green value of 193, and a blue value of 162. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.0% magenta, 17.8% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 53.1° (degrees), 23.2 % saturation, and 70.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C5C1A2 has a hue of 53.1° (degrees), 17.8 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.
Color C5C1A2 is cool or warm?
Color C5C1A2 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C5C1A2? (For interior and product design)
C5C1A2 has an LRV of nearly 53. 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
#C5C1A2
Light Color
Compare LRV 53 of #C5C1A2 with dark and light Color
Is #C5C1A2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C5C1A2 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 #C5C1A2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(197, 193, 162)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
193 (75.7%)
Blue
162 (63.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.03%
Yellow
17.77%
Key
22.75%
HSL
HSL(53.14deg, 23.2 %, 70.4 %)
Hue
53.14°
Saturation
23.18 %.
Lightness
70.39 %.
RYB
RYB(32, 77, 42)
Red
32 (12.6%)
Yellow
77 (30.2%)
Blue
42 (16.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
53.14°
Saturation
17.77 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.
HWB
H: 53.14°
W: 63.53 %
B: 22.75 %
XYZ
X : 48.62
Y : 52.62
Z : 41.78
YXY
Y1 : 52.62
X : 0.34
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 22.75%
M : 24.31%
Y : 36.47%
LRV
~ 52.6 %
Munsell Color System
3.4GY 7.6/2.8
CIE-Lab
L : 77.65
A : -3.79
B : 16.14
CIE-Lch
L : 77.65
C : 16.57
H : 103.22
CIE-Luv
L : 77.65
U : 4.09
V : 23.53
Hunter-Lab
L : 72.54
A : -7.31
B : 16.63
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C5C1A2
Here are the colors similar to C5C1A2. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C5C1A2.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C5C1A2.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C5C1A2.
Paint color for Hex #C5C1A2
Here are the paint colors similar to C5C1A2. 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.
PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Farrow & Ball
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#C5C1A2 color palettes and scheme combination
7F794F
9E9763
B1AC83
C5C1A2
D9D6C1
ECEBE1
FFFFFF
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.
C5A2A6
C5B0A2
C5C1A2
B8C5A2
A6C5A2
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.
C5C1A2
A2C5C1
C1A2C5
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C5C1A2
A2C5B0
A2A6C5
C5A2B8
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C5C1A2
CAC7AB
D0CDB4
D6D3BD
DCD9C7
E2E0D0
E7E6D9
EDECE3
F3F2EC
F9F8F5
FFFFFF
C5C1A2
B1AD91
9D9A81
898771
767361
626051
4E4D40
3B3930
272620
131310
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C5C1A2
Sandstone*
A2A6C5
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 #C5C1A2?
Color that best contrast with #C5C1A2 is #A2A6C5,
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 #C5C1A2?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C5C1A2 is #A2A6C5, color name is Blue Bell*.
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