HEX C79C49 - #C79C49, RGB(199,156,73) Color
| Color Name: | Aztec Gold* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C79C49 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(199, 156, 73) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 21.6%, 63.3%, 22.0% |
What color is C79C49?
The RGB color code for color number #C79C49 is RGB(199, 156, 73). In the RGB color model, #C79C49 has a red value of 199, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 73. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 21.6% magenta, 63.3% yellow, and 22.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 39.5° (degrees), 52.9 % saturation, and 53.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C79C49 has a hue of 39.5° (degrees), 63.3 % saturation and 78.0 % brightness/value.
Color C79C49 is cool or warm?
Color C79C49 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C79C49? (For interior and product design)
C79C49 has an LRV of nearly 36. 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.
Dark Color
#C79C49
Light Color
Compare LRV 36 of #C79C49 with dark and light Color
Is #C79C49 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C79C49 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 #C79C49 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(199, 156, 73)
Red
199 (78.0%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
73 (28.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
21.61%
Yellow
63.32%
Key
21.96%
HSL
HSL(39.52deg, 52.9 %, 53.3 %)
Hue
39.52°
Saturation
52.94 %.
Lightness
53.33 %.
RYB
RYB(77, 127, 46)
Red
77 (30.4%)
Yellow
127 (50.0%)
Blue
46 (18.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
39.52°
Saturation
63.32 %.
Brightness / Value
78.04 %.
HWB
H: 39.52°
W: 28.63 %
B: 21.96 %
XYZ
X : 36.64
Y : 36.4
Z : 11.4
YXY
Y1 : 36.4
X : 0.43
Y2 : 0.43
CMY
C : 21.96%
M : 38.82%
Y : 71.37%
LRV
~ 36.4 %
Munsell Color System
2.6Y 6.5/7.5
CIE-Lab
L : 66.82
A : 6.91
B : 48.54
CIE-Lch
L : 66.82
C : 49.03
H : 81.9
CIE-Luv
L : 66.82
U : 34.56
V : 54.52
Hunter-Lab
L : 60.33
A : 2.83
B : 31.03
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C79C49
Here are the colors similar to C79C49. 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 PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C79C49.
Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #C79C49
Here are the paint colors similar to C79C49. 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
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Behr
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#C79C49 color palettes and scheme combination
5B451C
826328
A98134
C79C49
D3B170
DFC697
EBDCBE
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.
C74974
C75D49
C79C49
B3C749
74C749
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.
C79C49
49C79C
9C49C7
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C79C49
49C75D
4974C7
C749B3
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C79C49
CCA55B
D2AF6D
D7B97F
DDC391
E3CDA4
E8D7B6
EEE1C8
F3EBDA
F9F5EC
FFFFFF
C79C49
B38C41
9F7C3A
8B6D33
775D2B
634E24
4F3E1D
3B2E15
271F0E
130F07
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C79C49
Aztec Gold*
4974C7
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*
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 #C79C49?
Color that best contrast with #C79C49 is #4974C7,
color name is Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*
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 #C79C49?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C79C49 is #4974C7, color name is Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*.
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