HEX C7C257 - #C7C257, RGB(199,194,87) Color
| Color Name: | Citron* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C7C257 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(199, 194, 87) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 2.5%, 56.3%, 22.0% |
What color is C7C257?
The RGB color code for color number #C7C257 is RGB(199, 194, 87). In the RGB color model, #C7C257 has a red value of 199, a green value of 194, and a blue value of 87. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.5% magenta, 56.3% yellow, and 22.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 57.3° (degrees), 50.0 % saturation, and 56.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C7C257 has a hue of 57.3° (degrees), 56.3 % saturation and 78.0 % brightness/value.
Color C7C257 is cool or warm?
Color C7C257 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C7C257? (For interior and product design)
C7C257 has an LRV of nearly 51. 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
#C7C257
Light Color
Compare LRV 51 of #C7C257 with dark and light Color
Is #C7C257 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C7C257 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 #C7C257 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(199, 194, 87)
Red
199 (78.0%)
Green
194 (76.1%)
Blue
87 (34.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.51%
Yellow
56.28%
Key
21.96%
HSL
HSL(57.32deg, 50.0 %, 56.1 %)
Hue
57.32°
Saturation
50.00 %.
Lightness
56.08 %.
RYB
RYB(45, 137, 38)
Red
45 (17.7%)
Yellow
137 (53.9%)
Blue
38 (14.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
57.32°
Saturation
56.28 %.
Brightness / Value
78.04 %.
HWB
H: 57.32°
W: 34.12 %
B: 21.96 %
XYZ
X : 44.57
Y : 51.41
Z : 16.59
YXY
Y1 : 51.41
X : 0.4
Y2 : 0.46
CMY
C : 21.96%
M : 23.92%
Y : 65.88%
LRV
~ 51.4 %
Munsell Color System
1.1GY 7.6/7.9
CIE-Lab
L : 76.93
A : -12.12
B : 53.4
CIE-Lch
L : 76.93
C : 54.75
H : 102.79
CIE-Luv
L : 76.93
U : 8.11
V : 66.27
Hunter-Lab
L : 71.7
A : -14.54
B : 36.47
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C7C257
Here are the colors similar to C7C257. 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
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C7C257.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C7C257.
Paint color for Hex #C7C257
Here are the paint colors similar to C7C257. 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
Hex color C7C257 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C7C257 to Behr
Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#C7C257 color palettes and scheme combination
646121
8A862E
B0AB3B
C7C257
D4D07D
E1DEA3
EDECCA
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.
C7575C
C78A57
C7C257
94C757
5CC757
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.
C7C257
57C7C2
C257C7
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C7C257
57C78A
575CC7
C75794
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C7C257
CCC867
D2CE78
D7D489
DDDA9A
E3E0AB
E8E6BB
EEECCC
F3F2DD
F9F8EE
FFFFFF
C7C257
B3AE4E
9F9B45
8B873C
777434
63612B
4F4D22
3B3A1A
272611
131308
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C7C257
Citron*
575CC7
Slate 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 #C7C257?
Color that best contrast with #C7C257 is #575CC7,
color name is Slate 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 #C7C257?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C7C257 is #575CC7, color name is Slate Blue*.
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