HEX C9AE99 - #C9AE99, RGB(201,174,153) Color
| Color Name: | Hazelnut* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C9AE99 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(201, 174, 153) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 13.4%, 23.9%, 21.2% |
What color is C9AE99?
The RGB color code for color number #C9AE99 is RGB(201, 174, 153). In the RGB color model, #C9AE99 has a red value of 201, a green value of 174, and a blue value of 153. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 13.4% magenta, 23.9% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 26.2° (degrees), 30.8 % saturation, and 69.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9AE99 has a hue of 26.2° (degrees), 23.9 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
Color C9AE99 is cool or warm?
Color C9AE99 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C9AE99? (For interior and product design)
C9AE99 has an LRV of nearly 45. 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
#C9AE99
Light Color
Compare LRV 45 of #C9AE99 with dark and light Color
Is #C9AE99 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C9AE99 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 #C9AE99 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(201, 174, 153)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
174 (68.2%)
Blue
153 (60.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
13.43%
Yellow
23.88%
Key
21.18%
HSL
HSL(26.25deg, 30.8 %, 69.4 %)
Hue
26.25°
Saturation
30.77 %.
Lightness
69.41 %.
RYB
RYB(44, 78, 47)
Red
44 (17.3%)
Yellow
78 (30.4%)
Blue
47 (18.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
26.25°
Saturation
23.88 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.
HWB
H: 26.25°
W: 60.00 %
B: 21.18 %
XYZ
X : 44.97
Y : 44.99
Z : 36.45
YXY
Y1 : 44.99
X : 0.36
Y2 : 0.36
CMY
C : 21.18%
M : 31.76%
Y : 40.00%
LRV
~ 45 %
Munsell Color System
1.6Y 7.1/2.8
CIE-Lab
L : 72.88
A : 6.5
B : 14.38
CIE-Lch
L : 72.88
C : 15.78
H : 65.69
CIE-Luv
L : 72.88
U : 18.11
V : 18.94
Hunter-Lab
L : 67.07
A : 2.3
B : 14.73
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C9AE99
Here are the colors similar to C9AE99. 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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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9AE99.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C9AE99.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C9AE99.
Paint color for Hex #C9AE99
Here are the paint colors similar to C9AE99. 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.
Behr
Hex color C9AE99 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9AE99 to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color C9AE99 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9AE99 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#C9AE99 color palettes and scheme combination
836146
A57957
B79478
C9AE99
DBC8BA
ECE3DC
FEFDFD
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.
C999B4
C9999C
C9AE99
C9C699
B4C999
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.
C9AE99
99C9AE
AE99C9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C9AE99
9CC999
99B4C9
C699C9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C9AE99
CEB6A3
D3BEAD
D9C6B7
DECEC1
E4D6CC
E9DED6
EEE6E0
F4EEEA
F9F6F4
FFFFFF
C9AE99
B49C89
A08B7A
8C796B
78685B
64574C
50453D
3C342D
28221E
14110F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C9AE99
Hazelnut*
99B4C9
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 #C9AE99?
Color that best contrast with #C9AE99 is #99B4C9,
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 #C9AE99?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C9AE99 is #99B4C9, color name is Pewter Blue*.
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