Color Name
Pale Taupe*
Hex Color Code
#C9A08B
RGB Color Code
RGB(201, 160, 139)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 20.4%, 30.8%, 21.2%
#C9A08B hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is C9A08B?

The RGB color code for color number #C9A08B is RGB(201, 160, 139). In the RGB color model, #C9A08B has a red value of 201, a green value of 160, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 20.4% magenta, 30.8% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 20.3° (degrees), 36.5 % saturation, and 66.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9A08B has a hue of 20.3° (degrees), 30.8 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color C9A08B is cool or warm?

Color C9A08B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C9A08B? (For interior and product design)

C9A08B 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.



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Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #C9A08B with dark and light Color




Is #C9A08B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C9A08B 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 #C9A08B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(201, 160, 139)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
160 (62.7%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
20.40%
Yellow
30.85%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(20.32deg, 36.5 %, 66.7 %)

Hue
20.32°
Saturation
36.47 %.
Lightness
66.67 %.

RYB

RYB(56, 83, 51)
Red
56 (21.9%)
Yellow
83 (32.5%)
Blue
51 (19.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
20.32°
Saturation
30.85 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 20.32°

W: 54.51 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 41.32

Y : 39.42

Z : 29.86

YXY

Y1 : 39.42

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 21.18%

M : 37.25%

Y : 45.49%


LRV

~ 39.4 %

Munsell Color System

6.4YR 6.8/3.7

CIE-Lab

L : 69.06

A : 12.14

B : 16.71

CIE-Lch

L : 69.06

C : 20.66

H : 54

CIE-Luv

L : 69.06

U : 27.83

V : 20.58

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.79

A : 7.59

B : 15.76






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #C9A08B

Here are the colors similar to C9A08B. 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.

#BC987E Color
Pale Taupe
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#DEA681 Color
Tumbleweed
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#CFB095 Color
Hazelnut
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#CCB3A3 Color
Dark Nude
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9A08B.


RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9A08B.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C9A08B.

#C5A28A Color
PANTONE 4044 C
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#CEA991 Color
PANTONE 4260 C
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#C09C83 Color
PANTONE 7521 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#D5A286 Color
PANTONE 7514 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #C9A08B

Here are the paint colors similar to C9A08B. 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 C9A08B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9A08B to Benjamin Moore

#C39D87 Color
Nutmeg (1227)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#C4A289 Color
Fox Hedge Tan (1167)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#CDA990 Color
Winthrop Peach (HC-55)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color C9A08B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9A08B to Behr



Valspar

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Dunn-Edwards

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Farrow & Ball

Hex color C9A08B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C9A08B to Farrow & Ball

#C8977E Color
Ointment Pink (21)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#D6A686 Color
Fowler Pink (39)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#D1A787 Color
Fake Tan (9912)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

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Sherwin Williams

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Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#C9A08B 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



C9A08B
Pale Taupe*

8BB4C9
Glacier*


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 #C9A08B?

Color that best contrast with #C9A08B is #8BB4C9, color name is Glacier*
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 #C9A08B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C9A08B is #8BB4C9, color name is Glacier*.





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