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What color is C8C4A8?

The RGB color code for color number #C8C4A8 is RGB(200, 196, 168). In the RGB color model, #C8C4A8 has a red value of 200, a green value of 196, and a blue value of 168. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.0% magenta, 16.0% yellow, and 21.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 52.5° (degrees), 22.5 % saturation, and 72.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C8C4A8 has a hue of 52.5° (degrees), 16.0 % saturation and 78.4 % brightness/value.



Color C8C4A8 is cool or warm?

Color C8C4A8 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C8C4A8? (For interior and product design)

C8C4A8 has an LRV of nearly 55. 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

#C8C4A8

Light Color


Compare LRV 55 of #C8C4A8 with dark and light Color




Is #C8C4A8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C8C4A8 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 #C8C4A8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(200, 196, 168)
Red
200 (78.4%)
Green
196 (76.9%)
Blue
168 (65.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.00%
Yellow
16.00%
Key
21.57%

HSL

HSL(52.5deg, 22.5 %, 72.2 %)

Hue
52.5°
Saturation
22.54 %.
Lightness
72.16 %.

RYB

RYB(30, 73, 40)
Red
30 (11.6%)
Yellow
73 (28.5%)
Blue
40 (15.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
52.5°
Saturation
16.00 %.
Brightness / Value
78.43 %.

HWB

H: 52.5°

W: 65.88 %

B: 21.57 %

XYZ

X : 50.63

Y : 54.59

Z : 44.91

YXY

Y1 : 54.59

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 21.57%

M : 23.14%

Y : 34.12%


LRV

~ 54.6 %

Munsell Color System

3.3GY 7.7/2.5

CIE-Lab

L : 78.8

A : -3.32

B : 14.57

CIE-Lch

L : 78.8

C : 14.95

H : 102.85

CIE-Luv

L : 78.8

U : 3.92

V : 21.41

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.88

A : -6.98

B : 15.68






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C8C4A8


Here are the colors similar to C8C4A8. 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.



#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#D4D2AD
Dark Cream
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 6.25 (93.8% similar)
#CFCFC4
Pastel Gray
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C8C4A8.


#CAC7A7
PANTONE 454 C
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#C3C6A8
PANTONE 5803 C
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#BFBB98
PANTONE 453 C
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#C7C3B2
PANTONE 4239 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C8C4A8.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C8C4A8.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C8C4A8.


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C8C4A8.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#E3D9C6
RAL 1013 - Oyster White
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)
#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C8C4A8


Here are the paint colors similar to C8C4A8. 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 C8C4A8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C8C4A8 to Behr


#CECBAE
Cilantro Cream (PPU9-18)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#D4CFB2
Pale Ivy (MQ6-55)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#CAC8B4
Ocean Foam (PPU10-10)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#D5D0B4
Windmill (S350-2)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C8C4A8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C8C4A8 to Valspar


#C7C5AE
Tea Party (V096-2)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#C9C8B1
Mint Frost (6001-3B)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#CFCAA7
Archisa (8003-28C)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#D3CEB3
Platinum Sage (8003-27B)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C8C4A8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C8C4A8 to Benjamin Moore


#CBC7B0
Camouflage (2143-40)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#CDCAB2
Moon Shadow (1516)
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#CBCBAD
Harbor Town (493)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#CBC8A3
Dried Parsley (522)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C8C4A8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C8C4A8 to PPG Paints


#D1CEB4
Silver Sage (PPG1113-2)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#D0CCA9
Canary Grass (PPG1114-3)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#CBCCB5
Only Olive (PPG1123-4)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#C8CAB5
Whispering Pine (PPG1125-3)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C8C4A8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C8C4A8 to Sherwin Williams


#CDCDB4
Acanthus (SW 0029)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#BDC0A0
Recycled Glass (SW 7747)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#BBBCA7
Softened Green (SW 6177)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#C8BD98
Lemongrass (SW 7732)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C8C4A8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C8C4A8 to Dunn-Edwards


#CCC7A1
Floating Lily Pad (DE 5493)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#C7C7A1
Watercress (DE 5528)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#D2CDBC
Bay Salt (DET 642)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#D1D2BF
Spooky (DE 6248)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#C8C4A8 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



C8C4A8
Dark Beige*

A8ACC8
Pastel Lilac*


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 #C8C4A8?

Color that best contrast with #C8C4A8 is #A8ACC8, color name is Pastel Lilac*
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 #C8C4A8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C8C4A8 is #A8ACC8, color name is Pastel Lilac*.





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