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What color is C6C79E?

The RGB color code for color number #C6C79E is RGB(198, 199, 158). In the RGB color model, #C6C79E has a red value of 198, a green value of 199, and a blue value of 158. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 20.6% yellow, and 22.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 61.5° (degrees), 26.8 % saturation, and 70.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C6C79E has a hue of 61.5° (degrees), 20.6 % saturation and 78.0 % brightness/value.



Color C6C79E is cool or warm?

Color C6C79E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C6C79E? (For interior and product design)

C6C79E has an LRV of nearly 55. 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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#C6C79E

Light Color


Compare LRV 55 of #C6C79E with dark and light Color




Is #C6C79E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C6C79E 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 #C6C79E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(198, 199, 158)
Red
198 (77.6%)
Green
199 (78.0%)
Blue
158 (62.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.50%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
20.60%
Key
21.96%

HSL

HSL(61.46deg, 26.8 %, 70.0 %)

Hue
61.46°
Saturation
26.80 %.
Lightness
70.00 %.

RYB

RYB(30, 82, 39)
Red
30 (11.6%)
Yellow
82 (32.1%)
Blue
39 (15.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
61.46°
Saturation
20.60 %.
Brightness / Value
78.04 %.

HWB

H: 61.46°

W: 61.96 %

B: 21.96 %

XYZ

X : 49.88

Y : 55.32

Z : 40.4

YXY

Y1 : 55.32

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 22.35%

M : 21.96%

Y : 38.04%


LRV

~ 55.3 %

Munsell Color System

3.7GY 7.8/3.5

CIE-Lab

L : 79.23

A : -7.14

B : 20.47

CIE-Lch

L : 79.23

C : 21.68

H : 109.23

CIE-Luv

L : 79.23

U : 1.56

V : 29.98

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.38

A : -10.45

B : 19.86






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C6C79E


Here are the colors similar to C6C79E. 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.



#D4D2AD
Dark Cream
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#DECC9C
Lion
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C6C79E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C6C79E.


#C6C89B
PANTONE 5797 C
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#D0D1AB
PANTONE 5807 C
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#D2CE9E
PANTONE 5875 C
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#CAC7A7
PANTONE 454 C
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C6C79E.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C6C79E.


#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C6C79E.


#B9CEAC
RAL 6019 - Pastel Green
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C6C79E


Here are the paint colors similar to C6C79E. 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 C6C79E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C6C79E to Dunn-Edwards


#C7C7A1
Watercress (DE 5528)
ΔE - 0.91 (99.1% similar)
#CCC7A1
Floating Lily Pad (DE 5493)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#CED2AB
Olive Martini (DE 5562)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#C6C191
Lime Peel (DET 500)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C6C79E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C6C79E to Benjamin Moore


#CCCCA3
Fernwood Green (2145-40)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.7% similar)
#C5C397
Grasshopper (AF-415)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#CBC8A3
Dried Parsley (522)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#BABD99
Burgess Green (CW-485)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C6C79E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C6C79E to Sherwin Williams


#CBC99D
Shagreen (SW 6422)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#C7CDA8
Baize Green (SW 6429)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#BDC0A0
Recycled Glass (SW 7747)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#BBB98A
Baby Bok Choy (SW 9037)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color C6C79E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C6C79E to Behr


#C6CAA5
Sap Green (M350-3)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#CDCA9F
Anjou Pear (MQ4-41)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#D0CDA9
Hybrid (S340-3)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#BDB98F
Back To Nature (S340-4)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C6C79E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C6C79E to PPG Paints


#C8CDA0
In The Dale (PPG11-10)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#B9BD97
Bahia Grass (PPG1122-4)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#D0CCA9
Canary Grass (PPG1114-3)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#BAC08A
Jitterbug (PPG1118-4)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C6C79E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C6C79E to Valspar


#CECAA4
Paris Mint (6002-3B)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#CFCAA7
Archisa (8003-28C)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#B9B891
Sumptuous Sage (6002-3C)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#D8D7A9
Sunlit Leaf (V058-2)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#C6C79E 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



C6C79E
Dark Cream*

9F9EC7
Blue Bell*


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 #C6C79E?

Color that best contrast with #C6C79E is #9F9EC7, color name is Blue Bell*
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 #C6C79E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C6C79E is #9F9EC7, color name is Blue Bell*.





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