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What color is C8B950?

The RGB color code for color number #C8B950 is RGB(200, 185, 80). In the RGB color model, #C8B950 has a red value of 200, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 80. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.5% magenta, 60.0% yellow, and 21.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 52.5° (degrees), 52.2 % saturation, and 54.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C8B950 has a hue of 52.5° (degrees), 60.0 % saturation and 78.4 % brightness/value.



Color C8B950 is cool or warm?

Color C8B950 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C8B950? (For interior and product design)

C8B950 has an LRV of nearly 48. 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.



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#C8B950

Light Color


Compare LRV 48 of #C8B950 with dark and light Color




Is #C8B950 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C8B950 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 #C8B950 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(200, 185, 80)
Red
200 (78.4%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
80 (31.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.50%
Yellow
60.00%
Key
21.57%

HSL

HSL(52.5deg, 52.2 %, 54.9 %)

Hue
52.5°
Saturation
52.17 %.
Lightness
54.90 %.

RYB

RYB(53, 138, 39)
Red
53 (20.9%)
Yellow
138 (54.1%)
Blue
39 (15.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
52.5°
Saturation
60.00 %.
Brightness / Value
78.43 %.

HWB

H: 52.5°

W: 31.37 %

B: 21.57 %

XYZ

X : 42.62

Y : 47.56

Z : 14.52

YXY

Y1 : 47.56

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.45

CMY

C : 21.57%

M : 27.45%

Y : 68.63%


LRV

~ 47.6 %

Munsell Color System

9.2Y 7.3/7.7

CIE-Lab

L : 74.54

A : -7.59

B : 53.92

CIE-Lch

L : 74.54

C : 54.46

H : 98.01

CIE-Luv

L : 74.54

U : 14.89

V : 64.92

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.96

A : -10.37

B : 35.79






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C8B950


Here are the colors similar to C8B950. 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.



#C5B358
Vegas Gold
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#B5B35C
Olive Green
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#BDB76B
Dark Khaki
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C8B950.


#CAB64B
PANTONE 7751 C
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#C0B561
PANTONE 617 C
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#D2C762
PANTONE 4015 C
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#D5C03A
PANTONE 4016 C
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C8B950.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C8B950.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C8B950.


#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#CCCD7A
BS 12-C-33 - Catkin
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C8B950


Here are the paint colors similar to C8B950. 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 C8B950 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C8B950 to Sherwin Williams


#CEBC55
Limón Fresco (SW 9030)
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C8B950 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C8B950 to Benjamin Moore


#CDBC47
Bright Gold (371)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#C7BC60
Sweet Vibrations (391)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#D2BD65
Angel's Trumpet (278)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#D2C13D
Citrus Burst (364)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C8B950 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C8B950 to Dunn-Edwards


#C1B23E
Pesto (DE 5474)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#C8BA63
Baby Frog (DE 5480)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#CEB736
Yellow Stone (DE 5467)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#C0B05D
Spring Marsh (DE 5487)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color C8B950 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C8B950 to Behr


#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#C6BE6B
Go Go Lime (P350-5)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#DBC058
Sulfur Yellow (P320-6)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#B5B04F
Laser (P350-6)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C8B950 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C8B950 to PPG Paints


#BEB755
Parachute (PPG1218-5)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#C6BB68
Secret Safari (PPG1110-4)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#C8B165
Split Pea Soup (PPG1109-5)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#CEB02A
Grass Daisy (PPG1215-6)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C8B950 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C8B950 to Valspar


#D8C360
Sunlit Meadow (8001-26E)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#BAAB5D
New Avocado (6007-6A)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#D0C379
Green Citrine (V057-3)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#C8B950 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



C8B950
Vegas Gold*

505FC8
Byzantine 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 #C8B950?

Color that best contrast with #C8B950 is #505FC8, color name is Byzantine 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 #C8B950?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C8B950 is #505FC8, color name is Byzantine Blue*.





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