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What color is C8C6B1?

The RGB color code for color number #C8C6B1 is RGB(200, 198, 177). In the RGB color model, #C8C6B1 has a red value of 200, a green value of 198, and a blue value of 177. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.0% magenta, 11.5% yellow, and 21.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 54.8° (degrees), 17.3 % saturation, and 73.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C8C6B1 has a hue of 54.8° (degrees), 11.5 % saturation and 78.4 % brightness/value.



Color C8C6B1 is cool or warm?

Color C8C6B1 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C8C6B1? (For interior and product design)

C8C6B1 has an LRV of nearly 56. 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

#C8C6B1

Light Color


Compare LRV 56 of #C8C6B1 with dark and light Color




Is #C8C6B1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C8C6B1 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 #C8C6B1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(200, 198, 177)
Red
200 (78.4%)
Green
198 (77.6%)
Blue
177 (69.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.00%
Yellow
11.50%
Key
21.57%

HSL

HSL(54.78deg, 17.3 %, 73.9 %)

Hue
54.78°
Saturation
17.29 %.
Lightness
73.92 %.

RYB

RYB(27, 66, 39)
Red
27 (10.6%)
Yellow
66 (25.8%)
Blue
39 (15.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
54.78°
Saturation
11.50 %.
Brightness / Value
78.43 %.

HWB

H: 54.78°

W: 69.41 %

B: 21.57 %

XYZ

X : 51.95

Y : 55.84

Z : 49.64

YXY

Y1 : 55.84

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 21.57%

M : 22.35%

Y : 30.59%


LRV

~ 55.8 %

Munsell Color System

4GY 7.8/2

CIE-Lab

L : 79.52

A : -2.93

B : 10.77

CIE-Lch

L : 79.52

C : 11.16

H : 105.24

CIE-Luv

L : 79.52

U : 2.33

V : 16.14

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.73

A : -6.68

B : 12.93






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C8C6B1


Here are the colors similar to C8C6B1. 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 - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#C7C0A7
Sandstone
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#CFCFC4
Pastel Gray
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#D4D2AD
Dark Cream
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C8C6B1.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C8C6B1.


#C7C3B2
PANTONE 4239 C
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#CDC4A9
PANTONE 4246 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#D1CCBD
PANTONE 7534 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#CAC7A7
PANTONE 454 C
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C8C6B1.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C8C6B1.


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C8C6B1.


#D7D5CB
RAL 9002 Gray White
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C8C6B1


Here are the paint colors similar to C8C6B1. 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 C8C6B1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C8C6B1 to Behr


#CAC8B4
Ocean Foam (PPU10-10)
ΔE - 0.64 (99.4% similar)
#C6C2AB
Organic Field (PPU9-19)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#CBC5B1
Dune Grass (N340-2)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#CBCDB9
Morning Zen (S380-2)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C8C6B1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C8C6B1 to Benjamin Moore


#C5C3AE
Spanish Olive (1509)
ΔE - 0.76 (99.2% similar)
#CAC7B4
Doily (CSP-130)
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#CBC7B0
Camouflage (2143-40)
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#CDCAB2
Moon Shadow (1516)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C8C6B1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C8C6B1 to Valspar


#C7C5AE
Tea Party (V096-2)
ΔE - 0.78 (99.2% similar)
#C9C8B1
Mint Frost (6001-3B)
ΔE - 1.00 (99.0% similar)
#C8C5B3
Grasscloth (T669)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#C9C5B3
Brown Buzz (6005-3B)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C8C6B1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C8C6B1 to PPG Paints


#CCCCBA
Mix Or Match (PPG1031-1)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#C8CAB5
Whispering Pine (PPG1125-3)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#D0CBB6
Skipping Stone (PPG1027-2)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C8C6B1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C8C6B1 to Dunn-Edwards


#C5C0AC
Serene Thought (DE 6234)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#D2CDBC
Bay Salt (DET 642)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#D1D2BF
Spooky (DE 6248)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#C7C4A5
Sea Glass (DEC 775)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C8C6B1 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C8C6B1 to Farrow & Ball


#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#C7BFAB
Old White (4)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#C5BDAC
Drop Cloth (283)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#C9BFAB
Stony Ground (211)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C8C6B1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C8C6B1 to Sherwin Williams


#CDCDB4
Acanthus (SW 0029)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#D1CCB9
Ancient Marble (SW 6162)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#CECEBD
Liveable Green (SW 6176)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#C1BCA7
Grassland (SW 6163)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#C8C6B1 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



C8C6B1
Dark Beige*

B1B3C8
Lavender Gray*


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 #C8C6B1?

Color that best contrast with #C8C6B1 is #B1B3C8, color name is Lavender Gray*
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 #C8C6B1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C8C6B1 is #B1B3C8, color name is Lavender Gray*.





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