HEX C6A491 - #C6A491, RGB(198,164,145) Color
| Color Name: | Pale Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C6A491 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(198, 164, 145) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 17.2%, 26.8%, 22.4% |
What color is C6A491?
The RGB color code for color number #C6A491 is RGB(198, 164, 145). In the RGB color model, #C6A491 has a red value of 198, a green value of 164, and a blue value of 145. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.2% magenta, 26.8% yellow, and 22.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 21.5° (degrees), 31.7 % saturation, and 67.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C6A491 has a hue of 21.5° (degrees), 26.8 % saturation and 77.6 % brightness/value.
Color C6A491 is cool or warm?
Color C6A491 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C6A491? (For interior and product design)
C6A491 has an LRV of nearly 41. 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
#C6A491
Light Color
Compare LRV 41 of #C6A491 with dark and light Color
Is #C6A491 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C6A491 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 #C6A491 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(198, 164, 145)
Red
198 (77.6%)
Green
164 (64.3%)
Blue
145 (56.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.17%
Yellow
26.77%
Key
22.35%
HSL
HSL(21.51deg, 31.7 %, 67.3 %)
Hue
21.51°
Saturation
31.74 %.
Lightness
67.25 %.
RYB
RYB(52, 81, 51)
Red
52 (20.3%)
Yellow
81 (31.6%)
Blue
51 (20.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
21.51°
Saturation
26.77 %.
Brightness / Value
77.65 %.
HWB
H: 21.51°
W: 56.86 %
B: 22.35 %
XYZ
X : 41.67
Y : 40.6
Z : 32.43
YXY
Y1 : 40.6
X : 0.36
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 22.35%
M : 35.69%
Y : 43.14%
LRV
~ 40.6 %
Munsell Color System
7.1YR 6.8/3.1
CIE-Lab
L : 69.9
A : 9.61
B : 14.53
CIE-Lch
L : 69.9
C : 17.43
H : 56.51
CIE-Luv
L : 69.9
U : 22.74
V : 18.35
Hunter-Lab
L : 63.72
A : 5.24
B : 14.43
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C6A491
Here are the colors similar to C6A491. 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 TCX
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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Paint color for Hex #C6A491
Here are the paint colors similar to C6A491. 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.
Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#C6A491 color palettes and scheme combination
7D5641
9F6E52
B5886F
C6A491
D7C0B3
E9DCD4
FAF7F6
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.
C691B3
C69199
C6A491
C6BF91
B3C691
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.
C6A491
91C6A4
A491C6
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C6A491
99C691
91B3C6
BE91C6
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C6A491
CBAD9C
D1B6A7
D7BFB2
DCC8BD
E2D1C8
E8DAD3
EDE3DE
F3ECE9
F9F5F4
FFFFFF
C6A491
B29382
9E8374
8A7265
766257
635248
4F413A
3B312B
27201D
13100E
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C6A491
Pale Taupe*
91B3C6
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 #C6A491?
Color that best contrast with #C6A491 is #91B3C6,
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 #C6A491?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C6A491 is #91B3C6, color name is Pewter Blue*.
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