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What color is C8C99D?

The RGB color code for color number #C8C99D is RGB(200, 201, 157). In the RGB color model, #C8C99D has a red value of 200, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 157. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 21.9% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 61.4° (degrees), 28.9 % saturation, and 70.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C8C99D has a hue of 61.4° (degrees), 21.9 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color C8C99D is cool or warm?

Color C8C99D is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C8C99D? (For interior and product design)

C8C99D 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.



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#C8C99D

Light Color


Compare LRV 56 of #C8C99D with dark and light Color




Is #C8C99D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C8C99D 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 #C8C99D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(200, 201, 157)
Red
200 (78.4%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
157 (61.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.50%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
21.89%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(61.36deg, 28.9 %, 70.2 %)

Hue
61.36°
Saturation
28.95 %.
Lightness
70.20 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 83, 38)
Red
29 (11.3%)
Yellow
83 (32.6%)
Blue
38 (14.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
61.36°
Saturation
21.89 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 61.36°

W: 61.57 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 50.79

Y : 56.49

Z : 40.12

YXY

Y1 : 56.49

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 21.57%

M : 21.18%

Y : 38.43%


LRV

~ 56.5 %

Munsell Color System

3.6GY 7.9/3.7

CIE-Lab

L : 79.89

A : -7.57

B : 21.94

CIE-Lch

L : 79.89

C : 23.21

H : 109.04

CIE-Luv

L : 79.89

U : 1.71

V : 32.02

Hunter-Lab

L : 75.16

A : -10.9

B : 20.96






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C8C99D


Here are the colors similar to C8C99D. 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 - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#DECC9C
Lion
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#DADD98
Green Earth (Verona Green)
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C8C99D.


#C6C89B
PANTONE 5797 C
ΔE - 0.53 (99.5% similar)
#D2CE9E
PANTONE 5875 C
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#CBC793
PANTONE 5865 C
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#D0D1AB
PANTONE 5807 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C8C99D.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C8C99D.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C8C99D.


#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C8C99D.


#B9CEAC
RAL 6019 - Pastel Green
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)
#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C8C99D


Here are the paint colors similar to C8C99D. 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 C8C99D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C8C99D to Sherwin Williams


#CBC99D
Shagreen (SW 6422)
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#C7CDA8
Baize Green (SW 6429)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#BDC0A0
Recycled Glass (SW 7747)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#BBB98A
Baby Bok Choy (SW 9037)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C8C99D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C8C99D to Benjamin Moore


#CCCCA3
Fernwood Green (2145-40)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#C5C397
Grasshopper (AF-415)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#CBC8A3
Dried Parsley (522)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#CCCFAE
Maidenhair Fern (500)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color C8C99D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C8C99D to Behr


#CDCA9F
Anjou Pear (MQ4-41)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#C6CAA5
Sap Green (M350-3)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#D0CDA9
Hybrid (S340-3)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#D0CD94
Wasabi (M340-4)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C8C99D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C8C99D to PPG Paints


#C8CDA0
In The Dale (PPG11-10)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#D0CCA9
Canary Grass (PPG1114-3)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#B9BD97
Bahia Grass (PPG1122-4)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#DAD7AD
Misty Moor (PPG1116-4)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C8C99D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C8C99D to Dunn-Edwards


#C7C7A1
Watercress (DE 5528)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#CED2AB
Olive Martini (DE 5562)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#CCC7A1
Floating Lily Pad (DE 5493)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#C6C191
Lime Peel (DET 500)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C8C99D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C8C99D to Valspar


#CDCD97
Creamy Spinaci (V058-3)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#CECAA4
Paris Mint (6002-3B)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#CBCF97
Mild Evergreen (6003-5C)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#CFCAA7
Archisa (8003-28C)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#C8C99D 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



C8C99D
Dark Cream*

9E9DC9
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 #C8C99D?

Color that best contrast with #C8C99D is #9E9DC9, 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 #C8C99D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C8C99D is #9E9DC9, color name is Blue Bell*.





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