HEX C9B18B - #C9B18B, RGB(201,177,139) Color
| Color Name: | Tan* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C9B18B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(201, 177, 139) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 11.9%, 30.8%, 21.2% |
What color is C9B18B?
The RGB color code for color number #C9B18B is RGB(201, 177, 139). In the RGB color model, #C9B18B has a red value of 201, a green value of 177, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.9% magenta, 30.8% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 36.8° (degrees), 36.5 % saturation, and 66.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9B18B has a hue of 36.8° (degrees), 30.8 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
Color C9B18B is cool or warm?
Color C9B18B is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C9B18B? (For interior and product design)
C9B18B 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
#C9B18B
Light Color
Compare LRV 46 of #C9B18B with dark and light Color
Is #C9B18B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C9B18B 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 #C9B18B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(201, 177, 139)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
177 (69.4%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
11.94%
Yellow
30.85%
Key
21.18%
HSL
HSL(36.77deg, 36.5 %, 66.7 %)
Hue
36.77°
Saturation
36.47 %.
Lightness
66.67 %.
RYB
RYB(46, 89, 45)
Red
46 (18.0%)
Yellow
89 (34.9%)
Blue
45 (17.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
36.77°
Saturation
30.85 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.
HWB
H: 36.77°
W: 54.51 %
B: 21.18 %
XYZ
X : 44.47
Y : 45.73
Z : 30.91
YXY
Y1 : 45.73
X : 0.37
Y2 : 0.38
CMY
C : 21.18%
M : 30.59%
Y : 45.49%
LRV
~ 45.7 %
Munsell Color System
3.6Y 7.2/3.7
CIE-Lab
L : 73.37
A : 2.96
B : 22.64
CIE-Lch
L : 73.37
C : 22.83
H : 82.56
CIE-Luv
L : 73.37
U : 17.43
V : 30.19
Hunter-Lab
L : 67.62
A : -0.95
B : 20.23
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C9B18B
Here are the colors similar to C9B18B. 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 TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9B18B.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9B18B.
Paint color for Hex #C9B18B
Here are the paint colors similar to C9B18B. 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 C9B18B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C9B18B to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color C9B18B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9B18B to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
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Behr
Hex color C9B18B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9B18B to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color C9B18B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C9B18B to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#C9B18B color palettes and scheme combination
80653B
A2814C
B99A68
C9B18B
D9C8AE
E9E0D1
FAF7F3
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.
C98BA3
C9928B
C9B18B
C2C98B
A3C98B
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.
C9B18B
8BC9B1
B18BC9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C9B18B
8BC992
8BA3C9
C98BC2
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C9B18B
CEB896
D3C0A2
D9C8AD
DED0B9
E4D8C5
E9DFD0
EEE7DC
F4EFE7
F9F7F3
FFFFFF
C9B18B
B49F7D
A08D6F
8C7B61
786A53
645845
504637
3C3529
28231B
14110D
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C9B18B
Tan*
8BA3C9
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 #C9B18B?
Color that best contrast with #C9B18B is #8BA3C9,
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 #C9B18B?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C9B18B is #8BA3C9, color name is Dark Pastel Blue*.
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