#C9686C Hex Color
| Color Name: | Indian Red* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C9686C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(201, 104, 108) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 48.3%, 46.3%, 21.2% |
What color is C9686C?
The RGB color code for color number #C9686C is RGB(201, 104, 108). In the RGB color model, #C9686C has a red value of 201, a green value of 104, and a blue value of 108. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 48.3% magenta, 46.3% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 357.5° (degrees), 47.3 % saturation, and 59.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9686C has a hue of 357.5° (degrees), 48.3 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
Color C9686C is cool or warm?
Color C9686C is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C9686C? (For interior and product design)
C9686C has an LRV of nearly 23. By LRV value, it is a medium dark 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
#C9686C
Light Color
Compare LRV 23 of #C9686C with dark and light Color
Is #C9686C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C9686C 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 #C9686C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(201, 104, 108)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
104 (40.8%)
Blue
108 (42.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
48.26%
Yellow
46.27%
Key
21.18%
HSL
HSL(357.53deg, 47.3 %, 59.8 %)
Hue
357.53°
Saturation
47.32 %.
Lightness
59.80 %.
RYB
RYB(103, 79, 64)
Red
103 (40.2%)
Yellow
79 (30.9%)
Blue
64 (25.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
357.53°
Saturation
48.26 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.
HWB
H: 357.53°
W: 40.78 %
B: 21.18 %
XYZ
X : 31.74
Y : 23.4
Z : 17.03
YXY
Y1 : 23.4
X : 0.44
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 21.18%
M : 59.22%
Y : 57.65%
LRV
~ 23.4 %
Munsell Color System
5R 5.4/8.4
CIE-Lab
L : 55.48
A : 38.79
B : 15.49
CIE-Lch
L : 55.48
C : 41.77
H : 21.76
CIE-Luv
L : 55.48
U : 68.4
V : 12.34
Hunter-Lab
L : 48.37
A : 32.48
B : 12.99
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C9686C
Here are the colors similar to C9686C. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9686C.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C9686C.
RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9686C.
Paint color for Hex #C9686C
Here are the paint colors similar to C9686C. 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 C9686C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9686C to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color C9686C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9686C to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color C9686C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9686C to Valspar
PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
Hex color C9686C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C9686C to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color C9686C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C9686C to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#C9686C color palettes and scheme combination
70282B
963539
BB4348
C9686C
D68E91
E4B3B5
F1D9DA
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.
C568C9
C9689D
C9686C
C99568
C9C568
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.
C9686C
6CC968
686CC9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C9686C
9DC968
68C9C5
9568C9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C9686C
CE777A
D38689
D99598
DEA4A6
E4B3B5
E9C2C4
EED1D2
F4E0E1
F9EFF0
FFFFFF
C9686C
B45D61
A05356
8C484B
783E40
643436
50292B
3C1F20
281415
140A0A
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C9686C
Indian Red*
68C9C5
Medium Turquoise*
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 #C9686C?
Color that best contrast with #C9686C is #68C9C5,
color name is Medium Turquoise*
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 #C9686C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C9686C is #68C9C5, color name is Medium Turquoise*.
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