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What color is C9AFA3?

The RGB color code for color number #C9AFA3 is RGB(201, 175, 163). In the RGB color model, #C9AFA3 has a red value of 201, a green value of 175, and a blue value of 163. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.9% magenta, 18.9% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 18.9° (degrees), 26.0 % saturation, and 71.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9AFA3 has a hue of 18.9° (degrees), 18.9 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color C9AFA3 is cool or warm?

Color C9AFA3 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C9AFA3? (For interior and product design)

C9AFA3 has an LRV of nearly 46. 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

#C9AFA3

Light Color


Compare LRV 46 of #C9AFA3 with dark and light Color




Is #C9AFA3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C9AFA3 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 #C9AFA3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(201, 175, 163)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
175 (68.6%)
Blue
163 (63.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.94%
Yellow
18.91%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(18.95deg, 26.0 %, 71.4 %)

Hue
18.95°
Saturation
26.03 %.
Lightness
71.37 %.

RYB

RYB(41, 71, 47)
Red
41 (16.2%)
Yellow
71 (27.6%)
Blue
47 (18.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
18.95°
Saturation
18.91 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 18.95°

W: 63.92 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 46.03

Y : 45.72

Z : 41.05

YXY

Y1 : 45.72

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 21.18%

M : 31.37%

Y : 36.08%


LRV

~ 45.7 %

Munsell Color System

9.1YR 7.2/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 73.36

A : 7.45

B : 9.6

CIE-Lch

L : 73.36

C : 12.15

H : 52.17

CIE-Luv

L : 73.36

U : 16.69

V : 12.34

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.62

A : 3.18

B : 11.34






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C9AFA3


Here are the colors similar to C9AFA3. 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 - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#DDC0B4
Nude Pink
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#CFB095
Hazelnut
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9AFA3.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C9AFA3.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C9AFA3.


#CDB5A7
PANTONE 4745 C
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#C0A392
PANTONE 4735 C
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#C8B8AD
PANTONE 4085 C
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#DDBCB0
PANTONE 7611 C
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9AFA3.






Paint color for Hex #C9AFA3


Here are the paint colors similar to C9AFA3. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C9AFA3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9AFA3 to Benjamin Moore


#CAAFA1
Cappuccino (2096-50)
ΔE - 0.86 (99.1% similar)
#CDB5AA
Cedar Ridge (1233)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#D1B9A9
Cashmere Wrap (CSP-345)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#CFB7B1
Sonoma Clay (1242)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C9AFA3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C9AFA3 to Sherwin Williams


#CFB4A8
Sashay Sand (SW 6051)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.5% similar)
#D1B7A8
Likeable Sand (SW 6058)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#C6B3A9
Doeskin (SW 6044)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#C9AA98
Pinky Beige (SW 0079)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color C9AFA3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9AFA3 to Behr


#C7B0A7
Vintage Charm (N160-3)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#C4B2A9
Mauvette (PPU17-10)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#D6B8A7
Sedona Pink (S190-3)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C9AFA3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C9AFA3 to PPG Paints


#C3A79A
Taupe Tapestry (PPG1072-4)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#CDAEA5
Velveteen Crush (PPG1060-4)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#D0BBB0
Pueblo (PPG1073-4)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C9AFA3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9AFA3 to Valspar


#C2A798
Adirondack Path (2004-10A)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#D7B5A9
Sunset Curtains (1007-10B)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#C8ADA8
Lovebug (1005-10B)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#CCB9AC
Dust Bunny (2005-10B)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C9AFA3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C9AFA3 to Dunn-Edwards


#C8A89E
Teatime Mauve (DEC 700)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#CDB1AB
Dusty Trail (DE 6052)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#BCAA9F
Crushed Stone (DE 6067)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#C6AEAA
Wispy Mauve (DE 6045)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C9AFA3 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C9AFA3 to Farrow & Ball


#CDB19D
Templeton Pink (303)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#D9C0AE
Setting Plaster (231)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#C1B2A2
Jitney (293)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#C9AFA3 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



C9AFA3
Dark Nude*

A3BDC9
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 #C9AFA3?

Color that best contrast with #C9AFA3 is #A3BDC9, 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 #C9AFA3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C9AFA3 is #A3BDC9, color name is Pastel Blue*.





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