HEX C6A679 - #C6A679, RGB(198,166,121) Color
| Color Name: | Light French Beige* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C6A679 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(198, 166, 121) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 16.2%, 38.9%, 22.4% |
What color is C6A679?
The RGB color code for color number #C6A679 is RGB(198, 166, 121). In the RGB color model, #C6A679 has a red value of 198, a green value of 166, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 16.2% magenta, 38.9% yellow, and 22.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 35.1° (degrees), 40.3 % saturation, and 62.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C6A679 has a hue of 35.1° (degrees), 38.9 % saturation and 77.6 % brightness/value.
Color C6A679 is cool or warm?
Color C6A679 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C6A679? (For interior and product design)
C6A679 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
#C6A679
Light Color
Compare LRV 41 of #C6A679 with dark and light Color
Is #C6A679 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C6A679 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 #C6A679 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(198, 166, 121)
Red
198 (77.6%)
Green
166 (65.1%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
16.16%
Yellow
38.89%
Key
22.35%
HSL
HSL(35.06deg, 40.3 %, 62.5 %)
Hue
35.06°
Saturation
40.31 %.
Lightness
62.55 %.
RYB
RYB(57, 99, 48)
Red
57 (22.3%)
Yellow
99 (38.7%)
Blue
48 (19.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
35.06°
Saturation
38.89 %.
Brightness / Value
77.65 %.
HWB
H: 35.06°
W: 47.45 %
B: 22.35 %
XYZ
X : 40.38
Y : 40.66
Z : 23.81
YXY
Y1 : 40.66
X : 0.39
Y2 : 0.39
CMY
C : 22.35%
M : 34.90%
Y : 52.55%
LRV
~ 40.7 %
Munsell Color System
2.7Y 6.8/4.5
CIE-Lab
L : 69.94
A : 5.45
B : 27.67
CIE-Lch
L : 69.94
C : 28.21
H : 78.86
CIE-Luv
L : 69.94
U : 23.59
V : 35.2
Hunter-Lab
L : 63.76
A : 1.44
B : 22.5
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C6A679
Here are the colors similar to C6A679. 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
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C6A679.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C6A679.
Paint color for Hex #C6A679
Here are the paint colors similar to C6A679. 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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Dunn-Edwards
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Benjamin Moore
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Behr
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#C6A679 color palettes and scheme combination
745932
987441
B78E55
C6A679
D5BE9D
E4D6C1
F4EDE4
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.
C67999
C68079
C6A679
BFC679
99C679
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.
C6A679
79C6A6
A679C6
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C6A679
79C680
7999C6
C679C0
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C6A679
CBAE86
D1B793
D7C0A1
DCC9AE
E2D2BC
E8DBC9
EDE4D6
F3EDE4
F9F6F1
FFFFFF
C6A679
B2956C
9E8460
8A7454
766348
63533C
4F4230
3B3124
272118
13100C
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C6A679
Light French Beige*
7999C6
Dark Pastel 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 #C6A679?
Color that best contrast with #C6A679 is #7999C6,
color name is Dark Pastel 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 #C6A679?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C6A679 is #7999C6, color name is Dark Pastel Blue*.
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