#C9AB7D Hex Color
| Color Name: | Light French Beige* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C9AB7D |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(201, 171, 125) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 14.9%, 37.8%, 21.2% |
What color is C9AB7D?
The RGB color code for color number #C9AB7D is RGB(201, 171, 125). In the RGB color model, #C9AB7D has a red value of 201, a green value of 171, and a blue value of 125. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 14.9% magenta, 37.8% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 36.3° (degrees), 41.3 % saturation, and 63.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9AB7D has a hue of 36.3° (degrees), 37.8 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
Color C9AB7D is cool or warm?
Color C9AB7D is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C9AB7D? (For interior and product design)
C9AB7D has an LRV of nearly 43. 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
#C9AB7D
Light Color
Compare LRV 43 of #C9AB7D with dark and light Color
Is #C9AB7D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C9AB7D 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 #C9AB7D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(201, 171, 125)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
171 (67.1%)
Blue
125 (49.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
14.93%
Yellow
37.81%
Key
21.18%
HSL
HSL(36.32deg, 41.3 %, 63.9 %)
Hue
36.32°
Saturation
41.30 %.
Lightness
63.92 %.
RYB
RYB(53, 97, 46)
Red
53 (20.7%)
Yellow
97 (38.1%)
Blue
46 (17.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
36.32°
Saturation
37.81 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.
HWB
H: 36.32°
W: 49.02 %
B: 21.18 %
XYZ
X : 42.35
Y : 43.02
Z : 25.47
YXY
Y1 : 43.02
X : 0.38
Y2 : 0.39
CMY
C : 21.18%
M : 32.94%
Y : 50.98%
LRV
~ 43 %
Munsell Color System
3.2Y 7.0/4.5
CIE-Lab
L : 71.57
A : 4.44
B : 27.75
CIE-Lch
L : 71.57
C : 28.1
H : 80.92
CIE-Luv
L : 71.57
U : 22.2
V : 35.73
Hunter-Lab
L : 65.59
A : 0.47
B : 22.89
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C9AB7D
Here are the colors similar to C9AB7D. 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 Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C9AB7D.
RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C9AB7D.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9AB7D.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9AB7D.
Paint color for Hex #C9AB7D
Here are the paint colors similar to C9AB7D. 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
Hex color C9AB7D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C9AB7D to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color C9AB7D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9AB7D to Valspar
Behr
Hex color C9AB7D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9AB7D to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color C9AB7D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9AB7D to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color C9AB7D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C9AB7D to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#C9AB7D color palettes and scheme combination
7A5E33
9E7A42
BA9459
C9AB7D
D8C2A1
E7DAC5
F6F1E9
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.
C97D9B
C9857D
C9AB7D
C1C97D
9BC97D
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.
C9AB7D
7DC9AB
AB7DC9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C9AB7D
7DC985
7D9BC9
C97DC1
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C9AB7D
CEB38A
D3BB97
D9C4A4
DECCB1
E4D5BE
E9DDCB
EEE5D8
F4EEE5
F9F6F2
FFFFFF
C9AB7D
B49970
A08864
8C7757
78664B
64553E
504432
3C3325
282219
14110C
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C9AB7D
Light French Beige*
7D9BC9
Dark 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 #C9AB7D?
Color that best contrast with #C9AB7D is #7D9BC9,
color name is Dark 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 #C9AB7D?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C9AB7D is #7D9BC9, color name is Dark Pastel Blue*.
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