Home > Color > HEX c8a389

HEX C8A389 - #C8A389, RGB(200,163,137) Color


Color Name: Pale Taupe*
Hex Color Code: #C8A389
RGB Color Code: RGB(200, 163, 137)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 18.5%, 31.5%, 21.6%





What color is C8A389?

The RGB color code for color number #C8A389 is RGB(200, 163, 137). In the RGB color model, #C8A389 has a red value of 200, a green value of 163, and a blue value of 137. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 18.5% magenta, 31.5% yellow, and 21.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 24.8° (degrees), 36.4 % saturation, and 66.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C8A389 has a hue of 24.8° (degrees), 31.5 % saturation and 78.4 % brightness/value.



Color C8A389 is cool or warm?

Color C8A389 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C8A389? (For interior and product design)

C8A389 has an LRV of nearly 40. 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

#C8A389

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #C8A389 with dark and light Color




Is #C8A389 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C8A389 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.





Change Background Color:

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt








Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #C8A389 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(200, 163, 137)
Red
200 (78.4%)
Green
163 (63.9%)
Blue
137 (53.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
18.50%
Yellow
31.50%
Key
21.57%

HSL

HSL(24.76deg, 36.4 %, 66.1 %)

Hue
24.76°
Saturation
36.42 %.
Lightness
66.08 %.

RYB

RYB(55, 86, 50)
Red
55 (21.4%)
Yellow
86 (33.6%)
Blue
50 (19.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
24.76°
Saturation
31.50 %.
Brightness / Value
78.43 %.

HWB

H: 24.76°

W: 53.73 %

B: 21.57 %

XYZ

X : 41.43

Y : 40.28

Z : 29.26

YXY

Y1 : 40.28

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 21.57%

M : 36.08%

Y : 46.27%


LRV

~ 40.3 %

Munsell Color System

8.4YR 6.8/3.7

CIE-Lab

L : 69.67

A : 9.85

B : 18.64

CIE-Lch

L : 69.67

C : 21.09

H : 62.14

CIE-Luv

L : 69.67

U : 25.48

V : 23.51

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.47

A : 5.46

B : 17.09






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C8A389


Here are the colors similar to C8A389. 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.



#BC987E
Pale Taupe
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#CFB095
Hazelnut
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#DEA681
Tumbleweed
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)
#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C8A389.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C8A389.


#C5A28A
PANTONE 4044 C
ΔE - 0.86 (99.1% similar)
#CEA991
PANTONE 4260 C
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#CDA788
PANTONE 4665 C
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#C09C83
PANTONE 7521 C
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C8A389.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C8A389.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C8A389.


#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)





Paint color for Hex #C8A389


Here are the paint colors similar to C8A389. 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.


Valspar

Hex color C8A389 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C8A389 to Valspar


#CDA387
Cinnamon Mocha (M134)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#CDAB92
Pale Powder (3001-8A)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#C9A789
Gentility (T516)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C8A389 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C8A389 to Benjamin Moore


#C4A289
Fox Hedge Tan (1167)
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#CDA990
Winthrop Peach (HC-55)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#C39D87
Nutmeg (1227)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#BE997C
Metallic Gold (2163-40)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color C8A389 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C8A389 to Behr


#C39C83
Canyon Dusk (S210-4)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#C19C86
Chestnut Bisque (S200-4)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#D2A888
Autumn Air (PPU3-11)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#D4A88D
Peachy Confection (MQ1-30)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)





Sherwin Williams

Hex color C8A389 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C8A389 to Sherwin Williams


#C19E80
Wickerwork (SW 0010)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#BFA38D
Sensational Sand (SW 6094)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#BFA287
Oak Barrel (SW 7714)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#C5A88D
Beige Intenso (SW 9096)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C8A389 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C8A389 to PPG Paints


#C79C7C
Summer Spice (PPG16-02)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#CDA885
Covered Wagon (PPG16-18)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#D3A083
Orange Maple (PPG1069-4)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C8A389 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C8A389 to Dunn-Edwards


#D0AB8C
Cliff Brown (DEC 711)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#BE9677
Warm Hearth (DE 6110)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#C8987E
Chinook Salmon (DET 456)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#C8AE96
Sandal (DEC 715)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)








Color Combinations


#C8A389 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



C8A389
Pale Taupe*

89AEC8
Pewter 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 #C8A389?

Color that best contrast with #C8A389 is #89AEC8, color name is Pewter 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 #C8A389?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C8A389 is #89AEC8, color name is Pewter Blue*.






Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for #C8A389 color



T-Shirt mockup example for #C8A389 color


Chart visualization example with #C8A389 color



#C8A389 Color Images and Patterns