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What color is C9AF9C?

The RGB color code for color number #C9AF9C is RGB(201, 175, 156). In the RGB color model, #C9AF9C has a red value of 201, a green value of 175, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.9% magenta, 22.4% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 25.3° (degrees), 29.4 % saturation, and 70.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9AF9C has a hue of 25.3° (degrees), 22.4 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color C9AF9C is cool or warm?

Color C9AF9C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C9AF9C? (For interior and product design)

C9AF9C 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

#C9AF9C

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #C9AF9C with dark and light Color




Is #C9AF9C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C9AF9C 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 #C9AF9C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(201, 175, 156)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
175 (68.6%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.94%
Yellow
22.39%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(25.33deg, 29.4 %, 70.0 %)

Hue
25.33°
Saturation
29.41 %.
Lightness
70.00 %.

RYB

RYB(43, 76, 47)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Yellow
76 (29.7%)
Blue
47 (18.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
25.33°
Saturation
22.39 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 25.33°

W: 61.18 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 45.42

Y : 45.48

Z : 37.84

YXY

Y1 : 45.48

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 21.18%

M : 31.37%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 45.5 %

Munsell Color System

1.3Y 7.2/2.6

CIE-Lab

L : 73.21

A : 6.4

B : 13.19

CIE-Lch

L : 73.21

C : 14.66

H : 64.14

CIE-Luv

L : 73.21

U : 17.28

V : 17.41

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.44

A : 2.2

B : 13.94






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C9AF9C


Here are the colors similar to C9AF9C. 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.



#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#CFB095
Hazelnut
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#DBC1AA
Coffee Foam
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#DDC0B4
Nude Pink
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C9AF9C.


#C6A992
PANTONE 480 C
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#D4B59E
PANTONE 7590 C
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#CDB5A7
PANTONE 4745 C
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#D3BBA8
PANTONE 481 C
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9AF9C.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9AF9C.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C9AF9C.






Paint color for Hex #C9AF9C


Here are the paint colors similar to C9AF9C. 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 C9AF9C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9AF9C to Behr


#C8AB96
Sanderling (S220-3)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#C4AA92
French Pastry (MQ2-40)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#D3B29A
Sweet Tea (S210-3)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#D0AE9A
Iced Copper (S200-3)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C9AF9C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C9AF9C to Sherwin Williams


#CAB3A0
Familiar Beige (SW 6093)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.4% similar)
#C5B1A2
Sand Dune (SW 6086)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#C9AA98
Pinky Beige (SW 0079)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#CCB299
Tawny Tan (SW 7713)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C9AF9C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9AF9C to Benjamin Moore


#C9AF98
Cream Soda (1082)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#D0B19B
Deer Field (1159)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#D1B7A3
Saint Martin Sand (2164-50)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#CAAFA1
Cappuccino (2096-50)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C9AF9C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9AF9C to Valspar


#CCB39D
My Piazza (M133)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#C9B3A0
Panko (V131-3)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#C6AF98
Moose Mousse (3003-10A)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#C2A798
Adirondack Path (2004-10A)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C9AF9C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C9AF9C to PPG Paints


#C3AC98
Transcend (PPG1079-4)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#BDA998
Notorious (PPG1074-4)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#C4AE96
Persuasion (PPG1077-3)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C9AF9C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C9AF9C to Dunn-Edwards


#C8AE96
Sandal (DEC 715)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#BFAA97
Trail Dust (DE 6123)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#D5B59C
Kraft Paper (DE 6109)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#C7B39E
Rincon Cove (DEC 757)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#C9AF9C 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



C9AF9C
Dark Nude*

9CB6C9
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 #C9AF9C?

Color that best contrast with #C9AF9C is #9CB6C9, 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 #C9AF9C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C9AF9C is #9CB6C9, color name is Pewter Blue*.





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