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HEX C8C49C - #C8C49C, RGB(200,196,156) Color


Color Name: Dark Cream*
Hex Color Code: #C8C49C
RGB Color Code: RGB(200, 196, 156)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 2.0%, 22.0%, 21.6%



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What color is C8C49C?

The RGB color code for color number #C8C49C is RGB(200, 196, 156). In the RGB color model, #C8C49C has a red value of 200, a green value of 196, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.0% magenta, 22.0% yellow, and 21.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 54.5° (degrees), 28.6 % saturation, and 69.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C8C49C has a hue of 54.5° (degrees), 22.0 % saturation and 78.4 % brightness/value.



Color C8C49C is cool or warm?

Color C8C49C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C8C49C? (For interior and product design)

C8C49C has an LRV of nearly 54. 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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#C8C49C

Light Color


Compare LRV 54 of #C8C49C with dark and light Color




Is #C8C49C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C8C49C 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 #C8C49C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(200, 196, 156)
Red
200 (78.4%)
Green
196 (76.9%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.00%
Yellow
22.00%
Key
21.57%

HSL

HSL(54.55deg, 28.6 %, 69.8 %)

Hue
54.55°
Saturation
28.57 %.
Lightness
69.80 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 82, 39)
Red
32 (12.4%)
Yellow
82 (32.3%)
Blue
39 (15.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
54.55°
Saturation
22.00 %.
Brightness / Value
78.43 %.

HWB

H: 54.55°

W: 61.18 %

B: 21.57 %

XYZ

X : 49.56

Y : 54.16

Z : 39.29

YXY

Y1 : 54.16

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 21.57%

M : 23.14%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 54.2 %

Munsell Color System

1.7GY 7.7/3.3

CIE-Lab

L : 78.55

A : -5.12

B : 20.63

CIE-Lch

L : 78.55

C : 21.26

H : 103.94

CIE-Luv

L : 78.55

U : 4.58

V : 29.75

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.59

A : -8.58

B : 19.86






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #C8C49C

Here are the colors similar to C8C49C. 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.

#D4D2AD
Dark Cream
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#C7C0A7
Sandstone
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#DECC9C
Lion
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C8C49C.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C8C49C.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C8C49C.

#CAC7A7
PANTONE 454 C
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#C6C89B
PANTONE 5797 C
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#BFBB98
PANTONE 453 C
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#CBC793
PANTONE 5865 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C8C49C.

#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#D2D1BF
BS 12-B-17 - Willow
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C8C49C.

#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)


Paint color for Hex #C8C49C

Here are the paint colors similar to C8C49C. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C8C49C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C8C49C to Dunn-Edwards

#CCC7A1
Floating Lily Pad (DE 5493)
ΔE - 1.11 (98.9% similar)
#C7C7A1
Watercress (DE 5528)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#C6C191
Lime Peel (DET 500)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#C7C4A5
Sea Glass (DEC 775)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C8C49C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C8C49C to Benjamin Moore

#CBC8A3
Dried Parsley (522)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#C5C397
Grasshopper (AF-415)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#CCCCA3
Fernwood Green (2145-40)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#BABD99
Burgess Green (CW-485)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C8C49C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C8C49C to Valspar

#CECAA4
Paris Mint (6002-3B)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#CFCAA7
Archisa (8003-28C)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#C7BF9E
Bayou Shade (6006-3C)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#BEB88F
Fields Afar (8003-28D)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color C8C49C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C8C49C to Behr

#CDCA9F
Anjou Pear (MQ4-41)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#D0CDA9
Hybrid (S340-3)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#BDB98F
Back To Nature (S340-4)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#C6CAA5
Sap Green (M350-3)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C8C49C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C8C49C to Sherwin Williams

#CBC99D
Shagreen (SW 6422)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#C8BD98
Lemongrass (SW 7732)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#BDC0A0
Recycled Glass (SW 7747)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#BBB98A
Baby Bok Choy (SW 9037)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C8C49C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C8C49C to PPG Paints

#D0CCA9
Canary Grass (PPG1114-3)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#B9BD97
Bahia Grass (PPG1122-4)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#C8CDA0
In The Dale (PPG11-10)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C8C49C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C8C49C to Farrow & Ball

#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#C7BFAB
Old White (4)
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#C8C49C 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



C8C49C
Dark Cream*

9CA0C8
Blue Bell*


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 #C8C49C?

Color that best contrast with #C8C49C is #9CA0C8, color name is Blue Bell*
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 #C8C49C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C8C49C is #9CA0C8, color name is Blue Bell*.





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