Subscribe to newsletter !

What color is C6974F?

The RGB color code for color number #C6974F is RGB(198, 151, 79). In the RGB color model, #C6974F has a red value of 198, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 79. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 23.7% magenta, 60.1% yellow, and 22.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 36.3° (degrees), 51.1 % saturation, and 54.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C6974F has a hue of 36.3° (degrees), 60.1 % saturation and 77.6 % brightness/value.



Color C6974F is cool or warm?

Color C6974F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C6974F? (For interior and product design)

C6974F has an LRV of nearly 35. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#C6974F

Light Color


Compare LRV 35 of #C6974F with dark and light Color




Is #C6974F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C6974F 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.





Change Background Color:

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt







Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #C6974F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(198, 151, 79)
Red
198 (77.6%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
79 (31.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
23.74%
Yellow
60.10%
Key
22.35%

HSL

HSL(36.3deg, 51.1 %, 54.3 %)

Hue
36.3°
Saturation
51.07 %.
Lightness
54.31 %.

RYB

RYB(80, 121, 48)
Red
80 (31.2%)
Yellow
121 (47.4%)
Blue
48 (19.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
36.3°
Saturation
60.10 %.
Brightness / Value
77.65 %.

HWB

H: 36.3°

W: 30.98 %

B: 22.35 %

XYZ

X : 35.77

Y : 34.7

Z : 12.21

YXY

Y1 : 34.7

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 22.35%

M : 40.78%

Y : 69.02%


LRV

~ 34.7 %

Munsell Color System

1.6Y 6.4/6.8

CIE-Lab

L : 65.52

A : 9.61

B : 44.1

CIE-Lch

L : 65.52

C : 45.14

H : 77.7

CIE-Luv

L : 65.52

U : 37

V : 49.74

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.91

A : 5.28

B : 28.95






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C6974F


Here are the colors similar to C6974F. 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.



#C39953
Aztec Gold
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#C19A6B
Camel
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#C19A6B
Fallow
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#E1A95F
Earth Yellow
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C6974F.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C6974F.


#BA8F4C
RAL 1024 - Ochre Yellow
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#D2AA6D
RAL 1002 - Sand Yellow
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#CB8E00
RAL 1005 - Honey Yellow
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C6974F.


#CBA052
PANTONE 7407 C
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#BD8C3D
PANTONE 4026 C
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#B9975B
PANTONE 465 C
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#BD9B60
PANTONE 7562 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C6974F.


#BD984B
BS 08-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#D3A54C
BS 08-C-33 - Beige
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#DC9542
BS 06-C-35 - Light Orange
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#AC8A44
BS 08-B-21 - Antelope
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C6974F.






Paint color for Hex #C6974F


Here are the paint colors similar to C6974F. 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 C6974F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C6974F to Dunn-Edwards


#C7994F
Laredo Road (DE 5369)
ΔE - 0.78 (99.2% similar)
#CA994E
Gingerbread House (DE 5334)
ΔE - 0.95 (99.1% similar)
#C19851
Where Buffalo Roam (DET 480)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#C69C5D
Wildflower Honey (DET 486)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C6974F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C6974F to Benjamin Moore


#C9974F
Maple Sugar (2160-30)
ΔE - 0.90 (99.1% similar)
#BF9652
French Horn (195)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#C29A4D
Antique Bronze (217)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#C59E55
Autumn Gold (2152-30)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C6974F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C6974F to PPG Paints


#CC974D
Allspice (PPG1207-6)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#C09856
Amaretto Sours (PPG1106-6)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#CD9647
Italian Saffron (PPG16-12)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#CE9844
Mayan Treasure (PPG1208-6)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C6974F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C6974F to Valspar


#C49046
Creole Mustard (V092-4)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#C1904C
Gingerbread (8002-22E)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#C79E5F
Wild Mustard Seed (M159)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#CB9E61
Gobi Gold (T518)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color C6974F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C6974F to Behr


#CD9956
Glazed Pears (M270-6)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#C99B5F
Solid Gold (M280-6)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#C6A05E
Ginger Jar (M300-5)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#BB9157
Radiance (MQ4-07)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C6974F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C6974F to Sherwin Williams


#BC934D
Different Gold (SW 6396)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#C99E53
Alchemy (SW 6395)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#CC9B5C
Butternut (SW 6389)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#C09056
Bosc Pear (SW 6390)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#C6974F 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



C6974F
Aztec Gold*

4F7EC6
Glaucous*


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 #C6974F?

Color that best contrast with #C6974F is #4F7EC6, color name is Glaucous*
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 #C6974F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C6974F is #4F7EC6, color name is Glaucous*.





Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for #C6974F color



T-Shirt mockup example for #C6974F color


Chart visualization example with #C6974F color



#C6974F Color Images and Patterns