HEX C9A55D - #C9A55D, RGB(201,165,93) Color
| Color Name: | Aztec Gold* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C9A55D |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(201, 165, 93) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 17.9%, 53.7%, 21.2% |
What color is C9A55D?
The RGB color code for color number #C9A55D is RGB(201, 165, 93). In the RGB color model, #C9A55D has a red value of 201, a green value of 165, and a blue value of 93. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.9% magenta, 53.7% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 40° (degrees), 50.0 % saturation, and 57.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9A55D has a hue of 40° (degrees), 53.7 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
Color C9A55D is cool or warm?
Color C9A55D is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C9A55D? (For interior and product design)
C9A55D 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
#C9A55D
Light Color
Compare LRV 40 of #C9A55D with dark and light Color
Is #C9A55D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C9A55D 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 #C9A55D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(201, 165, 93)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
165 (64.7%)
Blue
93 (36.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.91%
Yellow
53.73%
Key
21.18%
HSL
HSL(40deg, 50.0 %, 57.6 %)
Hue
40°
Saturation
50.00 %.
Lightness
57.65 %.
RYB
RYB(65, 118, 45)
Red
65 (25.6%)
Yellow
118 (46.1%)
Blue
45 (17.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
40°
Saturation
53.73 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.
HWB
H: 40°
W: 36.47 %
B: 21.18 %
XYZ
X : 39.52
Y : 40.12
Z : 16.02
YXY
Y1 : 40.12
X : 0.41
Y2 : 0.42
CMY
C : 21.18%
M : 35.29%
Y : 63.53%
LRV
~ 40.1 %
Munsell Color System
3.5Y 6.8/6.2
CIE-Lab
L : 69.55
A : 4.42
B : 41.93
CIE-Lch
L : 69.55
C : 42.16
H : 83.98
CIE-Luv
L : 69.55
U : 28.46
V : 50.13
Hunter-Lab
L : 63.34
A : 0.53
B : 29.34
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C9A55D
Here are the colors similar to C9A55D. 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
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Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #C9A55D
Here are the paint colors similar to C9A55D. 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.
Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#C9A55D color palettes and scheme combination
6A5223
907030
B68E3D
C9A55D
D6BA83
E3CFA9
EFE5D0
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.
C95D81
C96F5D
C9A55D
B7C95D
81C95D
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.
C9A55D
5DC9A5
A55DC9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C9A55D
5DC96F
5D81C9
C95DB7
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C9A55D
CEAE6D
D3B77D
D9C08D
DEC99D
E4D2AE
E9DBBE
EEE4CE
F4EDDE
F9F6EE
FFFFFF
C9A55D
B49453
A0844A
8C7341
786337
64522E
504125
3C311B
282112
141009
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C9A55D
Aztec Gold*
5D81C9
Glaucous*
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 #C9A55D?
Color that best contrast with #C9A55D is #5D81C9,
color name is Glaucous*
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 #C9A55D?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C9A55D is #5D81C9, color name is Glaucous*.
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