HEX C9A289 - #C9A289, RGB(201,162,137) Color
| Color Name: | Pale Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C9A289 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(201, 162, 137) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 19.4%, 31.8%, 21.2% |
What color is C9A289?
The RGB color code for color number #C9A289 is RGB(201, 162, 137). In the RGB color model, #C9A289 has a red value of 201, a green value of 162, and a blue value of 137. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 19.4% magenta, 31.8% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 23.4° (degrees), 37.2 % saturation, and 66.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9A289 has a hue of 23.4° (degrees), 31.8 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
Color C9A289 is cool or warm?
Color C9A289 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C9A289? (For interior and product design)
C9A289 has an LRV of nearly 40. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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
#C9A289
Light Color
Compare LRV 40 of #C9A289 with dark and light Color
Is #C9A289 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C9A289 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 #C9A289 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(201, 162, 137)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
162 (63.5%)
Blue
137 (53.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
19.40%
Yellow
31.84%
Key
21.18%
HSL
HSL(23.44deg, 37.2 %, 66.3 %)
Hue
23.44°
Saturation
37.21 %.
Lightness
66.27 %.
RYB
RYB(55, 85, 50)
Red
55 (21.6%)
Yellow
85 (33.4%)
Blue
50 (19.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
23.44°
Saturation
31.84 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.
HWB
H: 23.44°
W: 53.73 %
B: 21.18 %
XYZ
X : 41.52
Y : 40.06
Z : 29.21
YXY
Y1 : 40.06
X : 0.37
Y2 : 0.36
CMY
C : 21.18%
M : 36.47%
Y : 46.27%
LRV
~ 40.1 %
Munsell Color System
7.9YR 6.8/3.8
CIE-Lab
L : 69.52
A : 10.79
B : 18.45
CIE-Lch
L : 69.52
C : 21.37
H : 59.68
CIE-Luv
L : 69.52
U : 26.79
V : 23.07
Hunter-Lab
L : 63.3
A : 6.33
B : 16.94
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C9A289
Here are the colors similar to C9A289. 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 C9A289.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9A289.
Paint color for Hex #C9A289
Here are the paint colors similar to C9A289. 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 C9A289 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9A289 to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color C9A289 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9A289 to Benjamin Moore
Behr
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PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#C9A289 color palettes and scheme combination
7F553A
A26C4A
B98666
C9A289
D9BEAC
E9D9CF
F9F5F2
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.
C989B0
C98990
C9A289
C9C289
B0C989
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.
C9A289
89C9A2
A289C9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C9A289
90C989
89B0C9
C289C9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C9A289
CEAB94
D3B4A0
D9BDAC
DEC7B8
E4D0C4
E9D9CF
EEE3DB
F4ECE7
F9F5F3
FFFFFF
C9A289
B4917B
A0816D
8C715F
786152
645144
504036
3C3029
28201B
14100D
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C9A289
Pale Taupe*
89B0C9
Pewter 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 #C9A289?
Color that best contrast with #C9A289 is #89B0C9,
color name is Pewter 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 #C9A289?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C9A289 is #89B0C9, color name is Pewter Blue*.
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