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HEX C8C4A4 - #C8C4A4, RGB(200,196,164) Color


Color Name: Sandstone*
Hex Color Code: #C8C4A4
RGB Color Code: RGB(200, 196, 164)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 2.0%, 18.0%, 21.6%



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What color is C8C4A4?

The RGB color code for color number #C8C4A4 is RGB(200, 196, 164). In the RGB color model, #C8C4A4 has a red value of 200, a green value of 196, and a blue value of 164. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.0% magenta, 18.0% yellow, and 21.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 53.3° (degrees), 24.7 % saturation, and 71.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C8C4A4 has a hue of 53.3° (degrees), 18.0 % saturation and 78.4 % brightness/value.



Color C8C4A4 is cool or warm?

Color C8C4A4 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C8C4A4? (For interior and product design)

C8C4A4 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 54 of #C8C4A4 with dark and light Color




Is #C8C4A4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C8C4A4 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 #C8C4A4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(200, 196, 164)
Red
200 (78.4%)
Green
196 (76.9%)
Blue
164 (64.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.00%
Yellow
18.00%
Key
21.57%

HSL

HSL(53.33deg, 24.7 %, 71.4 %)

Hue
53.33°
Saturation
24.66 %.
Lightness
71.37 %.

RYB

RYB(30, 76, 40)
Red
30 (11.9%)
Yellow
76 (29.8%)
Blue
40 (15.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
53.33°
Saturation
18.00 %.
Brightness / Value
78.43 %.

HWB

H: 53.33°

W: 64.31 %

B: 21.57 %

XYZ

X : 50.26

Y : 54.44

Z : 42.98

YXY

Y1 : 54.44

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 21.57%

M : 23.14%

Y : 35.69%


LRV

~ 54.4 %

Munsell Color System

3.4GY 7.7/2.9

CIE-Lab

L : 78.72

A : -3.94

B : 16.59

CIE-Lch

L : 78.72

C : 17.05

H : 103.35

CIE-Luv

L : 78.72

U : 4.14

V : 24.24

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.78

A : -7.53

B : 17.11






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #C8C4A4

Here are the colors similar to C8C4A4. 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.

#C7C0A7
Sandstone
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#D4D2AD
Dark Cream
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C8C4A4.

#CAC7A7
PANTONE 454 C
ΔE - 0.83 (99.2% similar)
#BFBB98
PANTONE 453 C
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#C3C6A8
PANTONE 5803 C
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#CDC4A9
PANTONE 4246 C
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C8C4A4.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C8C4A4.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C8C4A4.

#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)
#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.15 (92.8% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C8C4A4.

#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #C8C4A4

Here are the paint colors similar to C8C4A4. 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 C8C4A4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C8C4A4 to Dunn-Edwards

#C7C4A5
Sea Glass (DEC 775)
ΔE - 0.49 (99.5% similar)
#CCC7A1
Floating Lily Pad (DE 5493)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#C7C7A1
Watercress (DE 5528)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#B9B79B
Trinity Islands (DE 6249)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C8C4A4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C8C4A4 to PPG Paints

#D0CCA9
Canary Grass (PPG1114-3)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#D1CEB4
Silver Sage (PPG1113-2)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#C6BB9C
Beach Dune (PPG1112-4)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color C8C4A4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C8C4A4 to Behr

#C5C0A3
Washed Olive (S350-3)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#CECBAE
Cilantro Cream (PPU9-18)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#D0CDA9
Hybrid (S340-3)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#C6C2AB
Organic Field (PPU9-19)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C8C4A4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C8C4A4 to Valspar

#CEC8AA
Wild Hillside (V095-2)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#CFCAA7
Archisa (8003-28C)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#C7BF9E
Bayou Shade (6006-3C)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#CECAA4
Paris Mint (6002-3B)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C8C4A4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C8C4A4 to Benjamin Moore

#CBC8A3
Dried Parsley (522)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#CEC7AA
Richmond Gray (HC-96)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#CBCBAD
Harbor Town (493)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#CDCAB2
Moon Shadow (1516)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C8C4A4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C8C4A4 to Sherwin Williams

#BDC0A0
Recycled Glass (SW 7747)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#C8BD98
Lemongrass (SW 7732)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#CDCDB4
Acanthus (SW 0029)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#CBC99D
Shagreen (SW 6422)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C8C4A4 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C8C4A4 to Farrow & Ball

#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#C7BFAB
Old White (4)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#C8C4A4 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



C8C4A4
Sandstone*

A4A8C8
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 #C8C4A4?

Color that best contrast with #C8C4A4 is #A4A8C8, 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 #C8C4A4?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C8C4A4 is #A4A8C8, color name is Blue Bell*.





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