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HEX C9A59B - #C9A59B, RGB(201,165,155) Color


Color Name: Silver Pink*
Hex Color Code: #C9A59B
RGB Color Code: RGB(201, 165, 155)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 17.9%, 22.9%, 21.2%



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What color is C9A59B?

The RGB color code for color number #C9A59B is RGB(201, 165, 155). In the RGB color model, #C9A59B has a red value of 201, a green value of 165, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.9% magenta, 22.9% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 13° (degrees), 29.9 % saturation, and 69.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9A59B has a hue of 13° (degrees), 22.9 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color C9A59B is cool or warm?

Color C9A59B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C9A59B? (For interior and product design)

C9A59B has an LRV of nearly 42. 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.



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Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #C9A59B with dark and light Color




Is #C9A59B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C9A59B 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 #C9A59B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(201, 165, 155)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
165 (64.7%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.91%
Yellow
22.89%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(13.04deg, 29.9 %, 69.8 %)

Hue
13.04°
Saturation
29.87 %.
Lightness
69.80 %.

RYB

RYB(49, 73, 50)
Red
49 (19.1%)
Yellow
73 (28.7%)
Blue
50 (19.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
13.04°
Saturation
22.89 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 13.04°

W: 60.78 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 43.46

Y : 41.69

Z : 36.77

YXY

Y1 : 41.69

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 21.18%

M : 35.29%

Y : 39.22%


LRV

~ 41.7 %

Munsell Color System

6.8YR 6.9/2.8

CIE-Lab

L : 70.66

A : 11.66

B : 10.14

CIE-Lch

L : 70.66

C : 15.46

H : 41

CIE-Luv

L : 70.66

U : 23.2

V : 12.18

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.57

A : 7.14

B : 11.44






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #C9A59B

Here are the colors similar to C9A59B. 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.

#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#DDADAF
Pale Chestnut
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#DEA5A4
Pastel Pink
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C9A59B.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9A59B.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C9A59B.

#B79F97
PANTONE 4087 C
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#C0A392
PANTONE 4735 C
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#DCA59C
PANTONE 2444 C
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#C4A4A7
PANTONE 7633 C
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9A59B.

#C89C82
BS 04-B-17 - Tea Rose
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#E7BDB4
BS 04-C-33 - Parisian Pink
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #C9A59B

Here are the paint colors similar to C9A59B. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C9A59B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C9A59B to Dunn-Edwards

#C8A89E
Teatime Mauve (DEC 700)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#CDB1AB
Dusty Trail (DE 6052)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#C6AEAA
Wispy Mauve (DE 6045)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#D2A5A3
La Vie en Rose (DET 416)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C9A59B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C9A59B to PPG Paints

#C8A6A1
Parfait (PPG1059-4)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#CDAEA5
Velveteen Crush (PPG1060-4)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#C3A79A
Taupe Tapestry (PPG1072-4)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#CDA09A
Raffia Cream (PPG1056-4)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C9A59B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9A59B to Benjamin Moore

#CAABA6
Rose Bisque (2102-50)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#BFA4A0
Monet (1243)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#CAAFA1
Cappuccino (2096-50)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#D2B4B3
Victoriana (1263)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C9A59B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9A59B to Valspar

#C8ADA8
Lovebug (1005-10B)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#C2A798
Adirondack Path (2004-10A)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#BCA8A3
Berry Frost (1004-10A)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#B7A49F
Embarrassed Shadow (V128-4)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color C9A59B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9A59B to Behr

#D0A29E
Rose Pottery (S150-3)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#CAA09E
Lady Guinevere (MQ1-13)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#C7B0A7
Vintage Charm (N160-3)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C9A59B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C9A59B to Sherwin Williams

#C9B0AB
Insightful Rose (SW 6023)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#C9AA98
Pinky Beige (SW 0079)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#CFB4A8
Sashay Sand (SW 6051)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#B6A09A
Glamour (SW 6031)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C9A59B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C9A59B to Farrow & Ball

#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#CDB19D
Templeton Pink (303)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 7.75 (92.2% similar)
#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 8.10 (91.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#C9A59B 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



C9A59B
Silver Pink*

9BBFC9
Pastel 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 #C9A59B?

Color that best contrast with #C9A59B is #9BBFC9, color name is Pastel 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 #C9A59B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C9A59B is #9BBFC9, color name is Pastel Blue*.





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