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What color is C8A45E?

The RGB color code for color number #C8A45E is RGB(200, 164, 94). In the RGB color model, #C8A45E has a red value of 200, a green value of 164, and a blue value of 94. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 18.0% magenta, 53.0% yellow, and 21.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 39.6° (degrees), 49.1 % saturation, and 57.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C8A45E has a hue of 39.6° (degrees), 53.0 % saturation and 78.4 % brightness/value.



Color C8A45E is cool or warm?

Color C8A45E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C8A45E? (For interior and product design)

C8A45E has an LRV of nearly 40. 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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#C8A45E

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #C8A45E with dark and light Color




Is #C8A45E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C8A45E 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 #C8A45E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(200, 164, 94)
Red
200 (78.4%)
Green
164 (64.3%)
Blue
94 (36.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
18.00%
Yellow
53.00%
Key
21.57%

HSL

HSL(39.62deg, 49.1 %, 57.6 %)

Hue
39.62°
Saturation
49.07 %.
Lightness
57.65 %.

RYB

RYB(66, 117, 45)
Red
66 (25.7%)
Yellow
117 (45.7%)
Blue
45 (17.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
39.62°
Saturation
53.00 %.
Brightness / Value
78.43 %.

HWB

H: 39.62°

W: 36.86 %

B: 21.57 %

XYZ

X : 39.12

Y : 39.64

Z : 16.18

YXY

Y1 : 39.64

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 21.57%

M : 35.69%

Y : 63.14%


LRV

~ 39.6 %

Munsell Color System

3.4Y 6.8/6.4

CIE-Lab

L : 69.21

A : 4.62

B : 40.98

CIE-Lch

L : 69.21

C : 41.24

H : 83.57

CIE-Luv

L : 69.21

U : 28.34

V : 49.1

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.96

A : 0.72

B : 28.84






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C8A45E


Here are the colors similar to C8A45E. 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
Aztec Gold
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#CBA135
Satin Sheen Gold
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)
#C8AD7F
Light French Beige
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#E1A95F
Earth Yellow
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C8A45E.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C8A45E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C8A45E.


#CBA052
PANTONE 7407 C
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#D4AE66
PANTONE 4024 C
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#BD9B60
PANTONE 7562 C
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#C6AA76
PANTONE 466 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C8A45E.


#D2AA6D
RAL 1002 - Sand Yellow
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#BA8F4C
RAL 1024 - Ochre Yellow
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C8A45E.


#D3A54C
BS 08-C-33 - Beige
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#BD984B
BS 08-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#DDB158
BS 08-B-17 - Fawn
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#AA9358
BS 10-A-07 - Wood Ash
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C8A45E


Here are the paint colors similar to C8A45E. 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 C8A45E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C8A45E to Behr


#C6A05E
Ginger Jar (M300-5)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.4% similar)
#C9A367
Classic Gold (PPU6-17)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#C5A658
Lemongrass (PPU6-18)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#BB9B52
Tangy Green (M320-6)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C8A45E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C8A45E to Valspar


#CBA25E
Earthen Sienna (3007-5B)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#C8A24F
Excitable (V055-4)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#C79E5F
Wild Mustard Seed (M159)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#CC9F61
Lewis Gold (3005-7C)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C8A45E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C8A45E to Dunn-Edwards


#CDA563
Caribou Herd (DE 5361)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#D7AA60
Brown Wood (DE 5368)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#C69C5D
Wildflower Honey (DET 486)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#BC9B4E
Brown Rum (DE 5439)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C8A45E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C8A45E to Sherwin Williams


#C2A462
Antiquity (SW 6402)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#C99E53
Alchemy (SW 6395)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#B89B59
Escapade Gold (SW 6403)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#BA9A67
Rustic City (SW 7699)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C8A45E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C8A45E to Benjamin Moore


#C59E55
Autumn Gold (2152-30)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#C29E54
Leap of Faith (210)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#C29A4D
Antique Bronze (217)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#D5A65F
Bryant Gold (HC-7)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C8A45E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C8A45E to PPG Paints


#CBA956
Glorious Gold (PPG1107-6)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#C09856
Amaretto Sours (PPG1106-6)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#C39E44
Golden Field (PPG1107-7)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#C8A45E 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



C8A45E
Aztec Gold*

5E82C8
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 #C8A45E?

Color that best contrast with #C8A45E is #5E82C8, 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 #C8A45E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C8A45E is #5E82C8, color name is Glaucous*.





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