Color Name
Hazelnut*
Hex Color Code
#C6A488
RGB Color Code
RGB(198, 164, 136)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 17.2%, 31.3%, 22.4%
#C6A488 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is C6A488?

The RGB color code for color number #C6A488 is RGB(198, 164, 136). In the RGB color model, #C6A488 has a red value of 198, a green value of 164, and a blue value of 136. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.2% magenta, 31.3% yellow, and 22.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 27.1° (degrees), 35.2 % saturation, and 65.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C6A488 has a hue of 27.1° (degrees), 31.3 % saturation and 77.6 % brightness/value.



Color C6A488 is cool or warm?

Color C6A488 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C6A488? (For interior and product design)

C6A488 has an LRV of nearly 40. 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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Compare LRV 40 of #C6A488 with dark and light Color




Is #C6A488 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C6A488 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 #C6A488 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(198, 164, 136)
Red
198 (77.6%)
Green
164 (64.3%)
Blue
136 (53.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.17%
Yellow
31.31%
Key
22.35%

HSL

HSL(27.1deg, 35.2 %, 65.5 %)

Hue
27.1°
Saturation
35.23 %.
Lightness
65.49 %.

RYB

RYB(54, 87, 50)
Red
54 (21.2%)
Yellow
87 (34.1%)
Blue
50 (19.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
27.1°
Saturation
31.31 %.
Brightness / Value
77.65 %.

HWB

H: 27.1°

W: 53.33 %

B: 22.35 %

XYZ

X : 41.01

Y : 40.33

Z : 28.92

YXY

Y1 : 40.33

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 22.35%

M : 35.69%

Y : 46.67%


LRV

~ 40.3 %

Munsell Color System

9.4YR 6.8/3.5

CIE-Lab

L : 69.71

A : 8.39

B : 19.21

CIE-Lch

L : 69.71

C : 20.97

H : 66.41

CIE-Luv

L : 69.71

U : 23.57

V : 24.52

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.51

A : 4.12

B : 17.46






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #C6A488

Here are the colors similar to C6A488. 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.

#CFB095 Color
Hazelnut
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#BC987E Color
Pale Taupe
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#CCB3A3 Color
Dark Nude
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#DEA681 Color
Tumbleweed
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C6A488.

#CDA788 Color
PANTONE 4665 C
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#C5A28A Color
PANTONE 4044 C
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#CDA786 Color
PANTONE 2311 C
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#C6A992 Color
PANTONE 480 C
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C6A488.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C6A488.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C6A488.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C6A488.

#D0B084 Color
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)


Paint color for Hex #C6A488

Here are the paint colors similar to C6A488. 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 C6A488 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C6A488 to Valspar

#C9A789 Color
Gentility (T516)
ΔE - 1.11 (98.9% similar)
#C4A68C Color
Woven Jute (V087-3)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#C8A389 Color
Emery Board (V084-3)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#CDAB92 Color
Pale Powder (3001-8A)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C6A488 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C6A488 to Benjamin Moore



Sherwin Williams

Hex color C6A488 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C6A488 to Sherwin Williams



PPG Paints

Hex color C6A488 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C6A488 to PPG Paints



Farrow & Ball

Hex color C6A488 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C6A488 to Farrow & Ball

#D1A787 Color
Fake Tan (9912)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#D6A686 Color
Fowler Pink (39)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#D5AF89 Color
Dutch Pink (62)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C6A488 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C6A488 to Dunn-Edwards

#D0AB8C Color
Cliff Brown (DEC 711)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#CCAF92 Color
Dover Plains (DE 6116)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#C8AE96 Color
Sandal (DEC 715)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#B69E87 Color
Baked Potato (DEC 717)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color C6A488 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C6A488 to Behr








Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#C6A488 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



C6A488
Hazelnut*

88AAC6
Air Superiority 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 #C6A488?

Color that best contrast with #C6A488 is #88AAC6, color name is Air Superiority 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 #C6A488?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C6A488 is #88AAC6, color name is Air Superiority Blue*.





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