HEX C9B27C - #C9B27C, RGB(201,178,124) Color
| Color Name: | Sand* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C9B27C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(201, 178, 124) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 11.4%, 38.3%, 21.2% |
What color is C9B27C?
The RGB color code for color number #C9B27C is RGB(201, 178, 124). In the RGB color model, #C9B27C has a red value of 201, a green value of 178, and a blue value of 124. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.4% magenta, 38.3% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 42.1° (degrees), 41.6 % saturation, and 63.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9B27C has a hue of 42.1° (degrees), 38.3 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
Color C9B27C is cool or warm?
Color C9B27C is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C9B27C? (For interior and product design)
C9B27C 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
#C9B27C
Light Color
Compare LRV 46 of #C9B27C with dark and light Color
Is #C9B27C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C9B27C 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 #C9B27C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(201, 178, 124)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
178 (69.8%)
Blue
124 (48.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
11.44%
Yellow
38.31%
Key
21.18%
HSL
HSL(42.08deg, 41.6 %, 63.7 %)
Hue
42.08°
Saturation
41.62 %.
Lightness
63.73 %.
RYB
RYB(49, 101, 43)
Red
49 (19.1%)
Yellow
101 (39.5%)
Blue
43 (17.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
42.08°
Saturation
38.31 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.
HWB
H: 42.08°
W: 48.63 %
B: 21.18 %
XYZ
X : 43.65
Y : 45.71
Z : 25.59
YXY
Y1 : 45.71
X : 0.38
Y2 : 0.4
CMY
C : 21.18%
M : 30.20%
Y : 51.37%
LRV
~ 45.7 %
Munsell Color System
5.3Y 7.2/4.6
CIE-Lab
L : 73.36
A : 0.58
B : 30.64
CIE-Lch
L : 73.36
C : 30.65
H : 88.92
CIE-Luv
L : 73.36
U : 17.86
V : 40.09
Hunter-Lab
L : 67.61
A : -3.09
B : 24.89
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C9B27C
Here are the colors similar to C9B27C. 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.
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #C9B27C
Here are the paint colors similar to C9B27C. 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
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Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#C9B27C color palettes and scheme combination
7A6432
9E8241
BA9D58
C9B27C
D8C7A0
E7DCC4
F6F2E8
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.
C97C93
C98C7C
C9B27C
B9C97C
93C97C
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.
C9B27C
7CC9B2
B27CC9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C9B27C
7CC98C
7C93C9
C97CBA
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C9B27C
CEB989
D3C196
D9C9A3
DED0B0
E4D8BD
E9E0CA
EEE7D7
F4EFE4
F9F7F1
FFFFFF
C9B27C
B4A06F
A08E63
8C7C56
786A4A
64593E
504731
3C3525
282318
14110C
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C9B27C
Sand*
7C93C9
Wild Blue Yonder*
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 #C9B27C?
Color that best contrast with #C9B27C is #7C93C9,
color name is Wild Blue Yonder*
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 #C9B27C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C9B27C is #7C93C9, color name is Wild Blue Yonder*.
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