HEX C7AE2C - #C7AE2C, RGB(199,174,44) Color
| Color Name: | Old Gold* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C7AE2C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(199, 174, 44) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 12.6%, 77.9%, 22.0% |
What color is C7AE2C?
The RGB color code for color number #C7AE2C is RGB(199, 174, 44). In the RGB color model, #C7AE2C has a red value of 199, a green value of 174, and a blue value of 44. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.6% magenta, 77.9% yellow, and 22.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 50.3° (degrees), 63.8 % saturation, and 47.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C7AE2C has a hue of 50.3° (degrees), 77.9 % saturation and 78.0 % brightness/value.
Color C7AE2C is cool or warm?
Color C7AE2C is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C7AE2C? (For interior and product design)
C7AE2C has an LRV of nearly 43. 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
#C7AE2C
Light Color
Compare LRV 43 of #C7AE2C with dark and light Color
Is #C7AE2C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C7AE2C 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 #C7AE2C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(199, 174, 44)
Red
199 (78.0%)
Green
174 (68.2%)
Blue
44 (17.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.56%
Yellow
77.89%
Key
21.96%
HSL
HSL(50.32deg, 63.8 %, 47.6 %)
Hue
50.32°
Saturation
63.79 %.
Lightness
47.65 %.
RYB
RYB(70, 159, 40)
Red
70 (27.6%)
Yellow
159 (62.4%)
Blue
40 (15.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
50.32°
Saturation
77.89 %.
Brightness / Value
78.04 %.
HWB
H: 50.32°
W: 17.25 %
B: 21.96 %
XYZ
X : 39.14
Y : 42.6
Z : 8.54
YXY
Y1 : 42.6
X : 0.43
Y2 : 0.47
CMY
C : 21.96%
M : 31.76%
Y : 82.75%
LRV
~ 42.6 %
Munsell Color System
7.2Y 7.0/9.2
CIE-Lab
L : 71.28
A : -4.2
B : 64.87
CIE-Lch
L : 71.28
C : 65
H : 93.71
CIE-Luv
L : 71.28
U : 22.85
V : 70.83
Hunter-Lab
L : 65.27
A : -7.16
B : 37.93
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C7AE2C
Here are the colors similar to C7AE2C. 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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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #C7AE2C
Here are the paint colors similar to C7AE2C. 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.
Behr
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PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#C7AE2C color palettes and scheme combination
4A4010
73651A
9D8923
C7AE2C
D8C24E
E1D078
EADFA2
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.
C72C45
C7612C
C7AE2C
93C72C
45C72C
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.
C7AE2C
2CC7AE
AE2CC7
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C7AE2C
2CC760
2C45C7
C72C92
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C7AE2C
CCB641
D2BE56
D7C66B
DDCE80
E3D695
E8DEAA
EEE6BF
F3EED4
F9F6E9
FFFFFF
C7AE2C
B39C27
9F8B23
8B791E
77681A
635716
4F4511
3B340D
272208
131104
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C7AE2C
Old Gold*
2C45C7
Violet 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 #C7AE2C?
Color that best contrast with #C7AE2C is #2C45C7,
color name is Violet 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 #C7AE2C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C7AE2C is #2C45C7, color name is Violet Blue*.
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