Color Name
Aztec Gold*
Hex Color Code
#C79D4F
RGB Color Code
RGB(199, 157, 79)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 21.1%, 60.3%, 22.0%
#C79D4F hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is C79D4F?

The RGB color code for color number #C79D4F is RGB(199, 157, 79). In the RGB color model, #C79D4F has a red value of 199, a green value of 157, and a blue value of 79. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 21.1% magenta, 60.3% yellow, and 22.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 39° (degrees), 51.7 % saturation, and 54.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C79D4F has a hue of 39° (degrees), 60.3 % saturation and 78.0 % brightness/value.



Color C79D4F is cool or warm?

Color C79D4F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C79D4F? (For interior and product design)

C79D4F has an LRV of nearly 37. 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.



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Light Color


Compare LRV 37 of #C79D4F with dark and light Color




Is #C79D4F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C79D4F 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 #C79D4F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(199, 157, 79)
Red
199 (78.0%)
Green
157 (61.6%)
Blue
79 (31.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
21.11%
Yellow
60.30%
Key
21.96%

HSL

HSL(39deg, 51.7 %, 54.5 %)

Hue
39°
Saturation
51.72 %.
Lightness
54.51 %.

RYB

RYB(75, 124, 46)
Red
75 (29.4%)
Yellow
124 (48.5%)
Blue
46 (18.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
39°
Saturation
60.30 %.
Brightness / Value
78.04 %.

HWB

H: 39°

W: 30.98 %

B: 21.96 %

XYZ

X : 37.02

Y : 36.82

Z : 12.55

YXY

Y1 : 36.82

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.43

CMY

C : 21.96%

M : 38.43%

Y : 69.02%


LRV

~ 36.8 %

Munsell Color System

2.5Y 6.6/7.2

CIE-Lab

L : 67.14

A : 6.78

B : 46.01

CIE-Lch

L : 67.14

C : 46.51

H : 81.62

CIE-Luv

L : 67.14

U : 33.47

V : 52.54

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.68

A : 2.71

B : 30.21






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #C79D4F

Here are the colors similar to C79D4F. 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.

#C39953 Color
Aztec Gold
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#CBA135 Color
Satin Sheen Gold
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#E1A95F Color
Earth Yellow
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#E3A857 Color
Indian Yellow
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C79D4F.

#CBA052 Color
PANTONE 7407 C
ΔE - 0.98 (99.0% similar)
#D6A148 Color
PANTONE 4025 C
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#BD9B60 Color
PANTONE 7562 C
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#B9975B Color
PANTONE 465 C
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C79D4F.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C79D4F.

#BD984B Color
BS 08-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#D3A54C Color
BS 08-C-33 - Beige
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#DDB158 Color
BS 08-B-17 - Fawn
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#AC8A44 Color
BS 08-B-21 - Antelope
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C79D4F.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C79D4F.



Paint color for Hex #C79D4F

Here are the paint colors similar to C79D4F. 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

Hex color C79D4F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C79D4F to Sherwin Williams

#C99E53 Color
Alchemy (SW 6395)
ΔE - 0.81 (99.2% similar)
#C49832 Color
Crispy Gold (SW 6699)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#C2A462 Color
Antiquity (SW 6402)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C79D4F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C79D4F to Benjamin Moore

#C59E55 Color
Autumn Gold (2152-30)
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#C29A4D Color
Antique Bronze (217)
ΔE - 1.15 (98.8% similar)
#C29E54 Color
Leap of Faith (210)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#C99B42 Color
Fields of Gold (203)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C79D4F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C79D4F to Dunn-Edwards



Valspar

Hex color C79D4F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C79D4F to Valspar



Behr

Hex color C79D4F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C79D4F to Behr



PPG Paints

Hex color C79D4F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C79D4F to PPG Paints



Farrow & Ball

Hex color C79D4F similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C79D4F to Farrow & Ball

#C59C5D Color
India Yellow (66)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#CAA36C Color
Cane (53)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#BA9C69 Color
Duster (319)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#D2B073 Color
Octagon Yellow (7)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#C79D4F 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



C79D4F
Aztec Gold*

4F79C7
Glaucous*


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 #C79D4F?

Color that best contrast with #C79D4F is #4F79C7, color name is Glaucous*
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 #C79D4F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C79D4F is #4F79C7, color name is Glaucous*.





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