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What color is C8D040?

The RGB color code for color number #C8D040 is RGB(200, 208, 64). In the RGB color model, #C8D040 has a red value of 200, a green value of 208, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 69.2% yellow, and 18.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 63.3° (degrees), 60.5 % saturation, and 53.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C8D040 has a hue of 63.3° (degrees), 69.2 % saturation and 81.6 % brightness/value.



Color C8D040 is cool or warm?

Color C8D040 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C8D040? (For interior and product design)

C8D040 has an LRV of nearly 58. 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

#C8D040

Light Color


Compare LRV 58 of #C8D040 with dark and light Color




Is #C8D040 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C8D040 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 #C8D040 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(200, 208, 64)
Red
200 (78.4%)
Green
208 (81.6%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
3.85%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
69.23%
Key
18.43%

HSL

HSL(63.33deg, 60.5 %, 53.3 %)

Hue
63.33°
Saturation
60.50 %.
Lightness
53.33 %.

RYB

RYB(38, 164, 33)
Red
38 (14.9%)
Yellow
164 (64.3%)
Blue
33 (13.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
63.33°
Saturation
69.23 %.
Brightness / Value
81.57 %.

HWB

H: 63.33°

W: 25.10 %

B: 18.43 %

XYZ

X : 47.3

Y : 57.76

Z : 13.51

YXY

Y1 : 57.76

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.49

CMY

C : 21.57%

M : 18.43%

Y : 74.90%


LRV

~ 57.8 %

Munsell Color System

2.5GY 8.0/10

CIE-Lab

L : 80.61

A : -20.18

B : 66.82

CIE-Lch

L : 80.61

C : 69.8

H : 106.8

CIE-Luv

L : 80.61

U : 0.46

V : 80.1

Hunter-Lab

L : 76

A : -21.91

B : 42.66






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C8D040


Here are the colors similar to C8D040. 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.



#CECE30
Mustard Green
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#D1E231
Pear
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#B0BF1A
Acid Green
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#D9E650
Maximum Green Yellow
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C8D040.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C8D040.


#D2D755
PANTONE 584 C
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#C4D600
PANTONE 382 C
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#CEDC00
PANTONE 381 C
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#D3CF06
PANTONE 4232 C
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C8D040.


#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)
#B6D06B
BS 12-C-41 - Green
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)
#CCCD7A
BS 12-C-33 - Catkin
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C8D040.






Paint color for Hex #C8D040


Here are the paint colors similar to C8D040. 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 C8D040 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C8D040 to Dunn-Edwards


#D0D34D
Limelight (DE 5516)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#C6D624
Lime Twist (DEA 124)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#BDC233
Fluorescent Lime (DE 5517)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#B9CB5A
Asparagus Fern (DE 5551)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C8D040 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C8D040 to PPG Paints


#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#BECE61
Boogie Blast (PPG1219-5)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#D5D16B
Got The Giggles (PPG17-25)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#D5CE69
Force Of Nature (PPG1218-4)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C8D040 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C8D040 to Benjamin Moore


#CECE4A
Flower Power (398)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#CACA35
Exotic Lime (399)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#D1D256
Granny Smith (CSP-860)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#BDD120
Snow Cone Green (2026-30)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C8D040 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C8D040 to Valspar


#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#C6C13B
Parsley Sprig (6008-8B)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#C5D165
Sonic Lime (6007-8A)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C8D040 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C8D040 to Sherwin Williams


#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)
#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)
#CEBC55
Limón Fresco (SW 9030)
ΔE - 8.36 (91.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color C8D040 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C8D040 to Behr


#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#C6BE6B
Go Go Lime (P350-5)
ΔE - 8.61 (91.4% similar)
#B7BB6B
Citrus Peel (P360-5)
ΔE - 9.23 (90.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#C8D040 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



C8D040
Mustard Green*

4840D0
Iris*


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 #C8D040?

Color that best contrast with #C8D040 is #4840D0, color name is Iris*
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 #C8D040?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C8D040 is #4840D0, color name is Iris*.





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