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What color is C5C991?

The RGB color code for color number #C5C991 is RGB(197, 201, 145). In the RGB color model, #C5C991 has a red value of 197, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 145. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 27.9% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 64.3° (degrees), 34.1 % saturation, and 67.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C5C991 has a hue of 64.3° (degrees), 27.9 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color C5C991 is cool or warm?

Color C5C991 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C5C991? (For interior and product design)

C5C991 has an LRV of nearly 56. 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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#C5C991

Light Color


Compare LRV 56 of #C5C991 with dark and light Color




Is #C5C991 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C5C991 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 #C5C991 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(197, 201, 145)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
145 (56.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.99%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
27.86%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(64.29deg, 34.1 %, 67.8 %)

Hue
64.29°
Saturation
34.15 %.
Lightness
67.84 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 93, 38)
Red
31 (12.0%)
Yellow
93 (36.6%)
Blue
38 (15.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
64.29°
Saturation
27.86 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 64.29°

W: 56.86 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 49.02

Y : 55.69

Z : 34.95

YXY

Y1 : 55.69

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 22.75%

M : 21.18%

Y : 43.14%


LRV

~ 55.7 %

Munsell Color System

4.2GY 7.8/4.6

CIE-Lab

L : 79.44

A : -10.38

B : 27.6

CIE-Lch

L : 79.44

C : 29.49

H : 110.61

CIE-Luv

L : 79.44

U : 0.41

V : 39.58

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.62

A : -13.33

B : 24.47






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C5C991


Here are the colors similar to C5C991. 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 - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#DADD98
Green Earth (Verona Green)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)
#D4D2AD
Dark Cream
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#BBB477
Misty Moss
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C5C991.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C5C991.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C5C991.


#CBC793
PANTONE 5865 C
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#C6C89B
PANTONE 5797 C
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#BABD8B
PANTONE 5787 C
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#D2CE9E
PANTONE 5875 C
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C5C991.


#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#CCCD7A
BS 12-C-33 - Catkin
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C5C991


Here are the paint colors similar to C5C991. 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 C5C991 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C5C991 to Valspar


#CBCF97
Mild Evergreen (6003-5C)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#CDCD97
Creamy Spinaci (V058-3)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#C3BD83
Herb Cornucopia (6005-5C)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#C9C088
Frozen Marguerita (P094)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C5C991 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C5C991 to Sherwin Williams


#C5CD8F
Dancing Green (SW 6716)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#CBC99D
Shagreen (SW 6422)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#BBB98A
Baby Bok Choy (SW 9037)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#C4C476
Mélange Green (SW 6710)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C5C991 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C5C991 to PPG Paints


#BAC08A
Jitterbug (PPG1118-4)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#C8CDA0
In The Dale (PPG11-10)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#B4B780
Fancy Flirt (PPG1119-5)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#B9BD97
Bahia Grass (PPG1122-4)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color C5C991 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C5C991 to Behr


#D0CD94
Wasabi (M340-4)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#C3C67E
Soda Pop (P360-4)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#C7C088
Wheat Grass (PPU9-11)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#CDCA9F
Anjou Pear (MQ4-41)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C5C991 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C5C991 to Benjamin Moore


#C4C184
Dill Pickle (2147-40)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#D3CF8F
Pale Avocado (2146-40)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#C5C397
Grasshopper (AF-415)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#CCCCA3
Fernwood Green (2145-40)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C5C991 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C5C991 to Dunn-Edwards


#B9BE82
Early Harvest (DE 5542)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#D6D69B
Crocodile Tears (DE 5520)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#C6C191
Lime Peel (DET 500)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#B8BA87
Aloe Plant (DE 5563)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C5C991 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C5C991 to Farrow & Ball


#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 9.60 (90.4% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 10.16 (89.8% similar)
#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 10.40 (89.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#C5C991 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



C5C991
Sage Green*

9591C9
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 #C5C991?

Color that best contrast with #C5C991 is #9591C9, 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 #C5C991?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C5C991 is #9591C9, color name is Blue Bell*.





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