Color Name
Pale Taupe*
Hex Color Code
#C6A088
RGB Color Code
RGB(198, 160, 136)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 19.2%, 31.3%, 22.4%
#C6A088 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is C6A088?

The RGB color code for color number #C6A088 is RGB(198, 160, 136). In the RGB color model, #C6A088 has a red value of 198, a green value of 160, and a blue value of 136. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 19.2% magenta, 31.3% yellow, and 22.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 23.2° (degrees), 35.2 % saturation, and 65.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C6A088 has a hue of 23.2° (degrees), 31.3 % saturation and 77.6 % brightness/value.



Color C6A088 is cool or warm?

Color C6A088 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C6A088? (For interior and product design)

C6A088 has an LRV of nearly 39. 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.



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#C6A088

Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #C6A088 with dark and light Color




Is #C6A088 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C6A088 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 #C6A088 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(198, 160, 136)
Red
198 (77.6%)
Green
160 (62.7%)
Blue
136 (53.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
19.19%
Yellow
31.31%
Key
22.35%

HSL

HSL(23.23deg, 35.2 %, 65.5 %)

Hue
23.23°
Saturation
35.23 %.
Lightness
65.49 %.

RYB

RYB(56, 86, 52)
Red
56 (22.2%)
Yellow
86 (33.6%)
Blue
52 (20.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
23.23°
Saturation
31.31 %.
Brightness / Value
77.65 %.

HWB

H: 23.23°

W: 53.33 %

B: 22.35 %

XYZ

X : 40.3

Y : 38.92

Z : 28.68

YXY

Y1 : 38.92

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 22.35%

M : 37.25%

Y : 46.67%


LRV

~ 38.9 %

Munsell Color System

7.8YR 6.7/3.7

CIE-Lab

L : 68.7

A : 10.57

B : 17.82

CIE-Lch

L : 68.7

C : 20.72

H : 59.34

CIE-Luv

L : 68.7

U : 26.03

V : 22.26

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.39

A : 6.13

B : 16.42






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #C6A088

Here are the colors similar to C6A088. 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.

#BC987E Color
Pale Taupe
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#CFB095 Color
Hazelnut
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#DEA681 Color
Tumbleweed
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#CCB3A3 Color
Dark Nude
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C6A088.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C6A088.

#C5A28A Color
PANTONE 4044 C
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#C09C83 Color
PANTONE 7521 C
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#CEA991 Color
PANTONE 4260 C
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#CDA788 Color
PANTONE 4665 C
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C6A088.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C6A088.



Paint color for Hex #C6A088

Here are the paint colors similar to C6A088. 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 C6A088 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C6A088 to Benjamin Moore

#C39D87 Color
Nutmeg (1227)
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#C4A289 Color
Fox Hedge Tan (1167)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#CDA990 Color
Winthrop Peach (HC-55)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color C6A088 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C6A088 to Behr



Valspar

Hex color C6A088 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C6A088 to Valspar



Farrow & Ball

Hex color C6A088 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C6A088 to Farrow & Ball

#D1A787 Color
Fake Tan (9912)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#C8977E Color
Ointment Pink (21)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#D6A686 Color
Fowler Pink (39)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C6A088 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C6A088 to PPG Paints



Sherwin Williams

Hex color C6A088 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C6A088 to Sherwin Williams



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C6A088 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C6A088 to Dunn-Edwards








Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#C6A088 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



C6A088
Pale Taupe*

88AEC6
Pewter Blue*


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 #C6A088?

Color that best contrast with #C6A088 is #88AEC6, color name is Pewter Blue*
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 #C6A088?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C6A088 is #88AEC6, color name is Pewter Blue*.





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