#C9878D Hex Color
| Color Name: | Old Rose* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C9878D |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(201, 135, 141) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 32.8%, 29.9%, 21.2% |
What color is C9878D?
The RGB color code for color number #C9878D is RGB(201, 135, 141). In the RGB color model, #C9878D has a red value of 201, a green value of 135, and a blue value of 141. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 32.8% magenta, 29.9% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 354.5° (degrees), 37.9 % saturation, and 65.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9878D has a hue of 354.5° (degrees), 32.8 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
Color C9878D is cool or warm?
Color C9878D is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C9878D? (For interior and product design)
C9878D has an LRV of nearly 32. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
#C9878D
Light Color
Compare LRV 32 of #C9878D with dark and light Color
Is #C9878D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C9878D 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 #C9878D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(201, 135, 141)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
135 (52.9%)
Blue
141 (55.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
32.84%
Yellow
29.85%
Key
21.18%
HSL
HSL(354.55deg, 37.9 %, 65.9 %)
Hue
354.55°
Saturation
37.93 %.
Lightness
65.88 %.
RYB
RYB(70, 73, 59)
Red
70 (27.4%)
Yellow
73 (28.5%)
Blue
59 (23.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
354.55°
Saturation
32.84 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.
HWB
H: 354.55°
W: 52.94 %
B: 21.18 %
XYZ
X : 37.56
Y : 31.67
Z : 29.33
YXY
Y1 : 31.67
X : 0.38
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 21.18%
M : 47.06%
Y : 44.71%
LRV
~ 31.7 %
Munsell Color System
3.8R 6.1/5.6
CIE-Lab
L : 63.07
A : 26.1
B : 7.15
CIE-Lch
L : 63.07
C : 27.06
H : 15.33
CIE-Luv
L : 63.07
U : 42.89
V : 5.11
Hunter-Lab
L : 56.27
A : 20.65
B : 8.49
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C9878D
Here are the colors similar to C9878D. 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 C9878D.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C9878D.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C9878D.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C9878D.
Paint color for Hex #C9878D
Here are the paint colors similar to C9878D. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color C9878D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9878D to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color C9878D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C9878D to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Hex color C9878D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9878D to Behr
Valspar
Hex color C9878D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9878D to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color C9878D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C9878D to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
Hex color C9878D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C9878D to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#C9878D color palettes and scheme combination
7E393F
A14951
B9646C
C9878D
D9AAAE
E9CDD0
F8F1F1
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.
C387C9
C987AE
C9878D
C9A287
C9C387
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.
C9878D
8DC987
878DC9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C9878D
AEC987
87C9C3
A287C9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C9878D
CE9398
D39FA3
D9ABAF
DEB7BA
E4C3C6
E9CFD1
EEDBDC
F4E7E8
F9F3F3
FFFFFF
C9878D
B4797E
A06C70
8C5E62
785154
644346
503638
3C282A
281B1C
140D0E
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C9878D
Old Rose*
87C9C3
Shelduck Blue*
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 #C9878D?
Color that best contrast with #C9878D is #87C9C3,
color name is Shelduck Blue*
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 #C9878D?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C9878D is #87C9C3, color name is Shelduck Blue*.
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