HEX C9A17E - #C9A17E, RGB(201,161,126) Color
| Color Name: | Pale Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C9A17E |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(201, 161, 126) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 19.9%, 37.3%, 21.2% |
What color is C9A17E?
The RGB color code for color number #C9A17E is RGB(201, 161, 126). In the RGB color model, #C9A17E has a red value of 201, a green value of 161, and a blue value of 126. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 19.9% magenta, 37.3% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 28° (degrees), 41.0 % saturation, and 64.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9A17E has a hue of 28° (degrees), 37.3 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
Color C9A17E is cool or warm?
Color C9A17E is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C9A17E? (For interior and product design)
C9A17E 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
#C9A17E
Light Color
Compare LRV 39 of #C9A17E with dark and light Color
Is #C9A17E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C9A17E 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 #C9A17E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(201, 161, 126)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
161 (63.1%)
Blue
126 (49.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
19.90%
Yellow
37.31%
Key
21.18%
HSL
HSL(28deg, 41.0 %, 64.1 %)
Hue
28°
Saturation
40.98 %.
Lightness
64.12 %.
RYB
RYB(59, 92, 49)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Yellow
92 (36.2%)
Blue
49 (19.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
28°
Saturation
37.31 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.
HWB
H: 28°
W: 49.41 %
B: 21.18 %
XYZ
X : 40.6
Y : 39.41
Z : 25.21
YXY
Y1 : 39.41
X : 0.39
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 21.18%
M : 36.86%
Y : 50.59%
LRV
~ 39.4 %
Munsell Color System
9.6YR 6.8/4.3
CIE-Lab
L : 69.05
A : 9.96
B : 23.83
CIE-Lch
L : 69.05
C : 25.83
H : 67.32
CIE-Luv
L : 69.05
U : 28.47
V : 29.71
Hunter-Lab
L : 62.78
A : 5.57
B : 20.14
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C9A17E
Here are the colors similar to C9A17E. 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 PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #C9A17E
Here are the paint colors similar to C9A17E. 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.
PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#C9A17E color palettes and scheme combination
7B5533
9F6D42
BA875A
C9A17E
D8BBA2
E7D5C6
F6F0EA
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.
C97EA6
C97E80
C9A17E
C9C77E
A6C97E
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.
C9A17E
7EC9A1
A17EC9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C9A17E
81C97E
7EA6C9
C77EC9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C9A17E
CEAA8A
D3B397
D9BDA4
DEC6B1
E4D0BE
E9D9CB
EEE2D8
F4ECE5
F9F5F2
FFFFFF
C9A17E
B49071
A08064
8C7058
78604B
64503F
504032
3C3025
282019
14100C
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C9A17E
Pale Taupe*
7EA6C9
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 #C9A17E?
Color that best contrast with #C9A17E is #7EA6C9,
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 #C9A17E?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C9A17E is #7EA6C9, color name is Air Superiority Blue*.
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