#C9A083 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Pale Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C9A083 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(201, 160, 131) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 20.4%, 34.8%, 21.2% |
What color is C9A083?
The RGB color code for color number #C9A083 is RGB(201, 160, 131). In the RGB color model, #C9A083 has a red value of 201, a green value of 160, and a blue value of 131. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 20.4% magenta, 34.8% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 24.9° (degrees), 39.3 % saturation, and 65.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9A083 has a hue of 24.9° (degrees), 34.8 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
Color C9A083 is cool or warm?
Color C9A083 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C9A083? (For interior and product design)
C9A083 has an LRV of nearly 39. 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
#C9A083
Light Color
Compare LRV 39 of #C9A083 with dark and light Color
Is #C9A083 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C9A083 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 #C9A083 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(201, 160, 131)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
160 (62.7%)
Blue
131 (51.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
20.40%
Yellow
34.83%
Key
21.18%
HSL
HSL(24.86deg, 39.3 %, 65.1 %)
Hue
24.86°
Saturation
39.33 %.
Lightness
65.10 %.
RYB
RYB(58, 89, 50)
Red
58 (22.8%)
Yellow
89 (34.7%)
Blue
50 (19.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
24.86°
Saturation
34.83 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.
HWB
H: 24.86°
W: 51.37 %
B: 21.18 %
XYZ
X : 40.75
Y : 39.2
Z : 26.89
YXY
Y1 : 39.2
X : 0.38
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 21.18%
M : 37.25%
Y : 48.63%
LRV
~ 39.2 %
Munsell Color System
8.4YR 6.7/4.2
CIE-Lab
L : 68.89
A : 11.11
B : 20.89
CIE-Lch
L : 68.89
C : 23.66
H : 61.99
CIE-Luv
L : 68.89
U : 28.63
V : 25.94
Hunter-Lab
L : 62.61
A : 6.63
B : 18.36
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C9A083
Here are the colors similar to C9A083. 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
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C9A083.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9A083.
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9A083.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C9A083.
Paint color for Hex #C9A083
Here are the paint colors similar to C9A083. 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.
Valspar
Hex color C9A083 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9A083 to Valspar
Farrow & Ball
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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#C9A083 color palettes and scheme combination
7D5336
A06B46
BA855F
C9A083
D8BBA7
E8D6CA
F7F2EE
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.
C983AC
C98389
C9A083
C9C383
ACC983
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.
C9A083
83C9A0
A083C9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C9A083
89C983
83ACC9
C383C9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C9A083
CEA98F
D3B39B
D9BCA8
DEC6B4
E4CFC1
E9D9CD
EEE2D9
F4ECE6
F9F5F2
FFFFFF
C9A083
B49075
A08068
8C705B
78604E
645041
504034
3C3027
28201A
14100D
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C9A083
Pale Taupe*
83ACC9
Air Superiority 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 #C9A083?
Color that best contrast with #C9A083 is #83ACC9,
color name is Air Superiority 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 #C9A083?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C9A083 is #83ACC9, color name is Air Superiority Blue*.
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