HEX C5C99C - #C5C99C, RGB(197,201,156) Color
| Color Name: | Dark Cream* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C5C99C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(197, 201, 156) |
| CMYK Values*: | 2.0%, 0.0%, 22.4%, 21.2% |
What color is C5C99C?
The RGB color code for color number #C5C99C is RGB(197, 201, 156). In the RGB color model, #C5C99C has a red value of 197, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 22.4% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 65.3° (degrees), 29.4 % saturation, and 70.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C5C99C has a hue of 65.3° (degrees), 22.4 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
Color C5C99C is cool or warm?
Color C5C99C is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C5C99C? (For interior and product design)
C5C99C 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.
Dark Color
#C5C99C
Light Color
Compare LRV 56 of #C5C99C with dark and light Color
Is #C5C99C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C5C99C 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 #C5C99C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(197, 201, 156)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
1.99%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
22.39%
Key
21.18%
HSL
HSL(65.33deg, 29.4 %, 70.0 %)
Hue
65.33°
Saturation
29.41 %.
Lightness
70.00 %.
RYB
RYB(29, 84, 39)
Red
29 (11.3%)
Yellow
84 (33.1%)
Blue
39 (15.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
65.33°
Saturation
22.39 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.
HWB
H: 65.33°
W: 61.18 %
B: 21.18 %
XYZ
X : 49.91
Y : 56.04
Z : 39.64
YXY
Y1 : 56.04
X : 0.34
Y2 : 0.38
CMY
C : 22.75%
M : 21.18%
Y : 38.82%
LRV
~ 56 %
Munsell Color System
4.7GY 7.8/3.8
CIE-Lab
L : 79.64
A : -8.84
B : 22.09
CIE-Lch
L : 79.64
C : 23.79
H : 111.82
CIE-Luv
L : 79.64
U : -0.07
V : 32.42
Hunter-Lab
L : 74.86
A : -12
B : 21.01
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C5C99C
Here are the colors similar to C5C99C. 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 PMS
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RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #C5C99C
Here are the paint colors similar to C5C99C. 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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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Color Combinations
#C5C99C color palettes and scheme combination
7F8448
9EA55A
B2B77B
C5C99C
D8DBBD
ECEDDE
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.
C9A09C
C9B79C
C5C99C
AFC99C
9CC9A0
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.
C5C99C
9CC5C9
C99CC5
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C5C99C
9CC9B7
A09CC9
C99CAE
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C5C99C
CACEA5
D0D3AF
D6D9B9
DCDEC3
E2E4CD
E7E9D7
EDEEE1
F3F4EB
F9F9F5
FFFFFF
C5C99C
B1B48C
9DA07C
898C6D
76785D
62644E
4E503E
3B3C2E
27281F
13140F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C5C99C
Dark Cream*
A09CC9
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 #C5C99C?
Color that best contrast with #C5C99C is #A09CC9,
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 #C5C99C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C5C99C is #A09CC9, color name is Blue Bell*.
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