HEX C9B3A0 - #C9B3A0, RGB(201,179,160) Color
| Color Name: | Dark Nude* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C9B3A0 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(201, 179, 160) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 10.9%, 20.4%, 21.2% |
What color is C9B3A0?
The RGB color code for color number #C9B3A0 is RGB(201, 179, 160). In the RGB color model, #C9B3A0 has a red value of 201, a green value of 179, and a blue value of 160. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.9% magenta, 20.4% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 27.8° (degrees), 27.5 % saturation, and 70.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9B3A0 has a hue of 27.8° (degrees), 20.4 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
Color C9B3A0 is cool or warm?
Color C9B3A0 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C9B3A0? (For interior and product design)
C9B3A0 has an LRV of nearly 47. 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
#C9B3A0
Light Color
Compare LRV 47 of #C9B3A0 with dark and light Color
Is #C9B3A0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C9B3A0 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 #C9B3A0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(201, 179, 160)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
179 (70.2%)
Blue
160 (62.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.95%
Yellow
20.40%
Key
21.18%
HSL
HSL(27.8deg, 27.5 %, 70.8 %)
Hue
27.8°
Saturation
27.52 %.
Lightness
70.78 %.
RYB
RYB(40, 74, 46)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Yellow
74 (29.0%)
Blue
46 (17.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
27.8°
Saturation
20.40 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.
HWB
H: 27.8°
W: 62.75 %
B: 21.18 %
XYZ
X : 46.55
Y : 47.2
Z : 39.91
YXY
Y1 : 47.2
X : 0.35
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 21.18%
M : 29.80%
Y : 37.25%
LRV
~ 47.2 %
Munsell Color System
2.2Y 7.3/2.4
CIE-Lab
L : 74.31
A : 4.84
B : 12.58
CIE-Lch
L : 74.31
C : 13.48
H : 68.95
CIE-Luv
L : 74.31
U : 14.65
V : 16.94
Hunter-Lab
L : 68.7
A : 0.73
B : 13.64
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C9B3A0
Here are the colors similar to C9B3A0. 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
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #C9B3A0
Here are the paint colors similar to C9B3A0. 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.
Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#C9B3A0 color palettes and scheme combination
85664B
A47F5F
B7997F
C9B3A0
DBCDC1
EEE7E1
FFFFFF
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.
C9A0B6
C9A0A1
C9B3A0
C9C8A0
B6C9A0
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.
C9B3A0
A0C9B3
B3A0C9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C9B3A0
A2C9A0
A0B6C9
C8A0C9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C9B3A0
CEBAA9
D3C2B3
D9C9BC
DED1C6
E4D9CF
E9E0D9
EEE8E2
F4EFEC
F9F7F5
FFFFFF
C9B3A0
B4A190
A08F80
8C7D70
786B60
645950
504740
3C3530
282320
141110
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C9B3A0
Dark Nude*
A0B6C9
Light Steel 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 #C9B3A0?
Color that best contrast with #C9B3A0 is #A0B6C9,
color name is Light Steel 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 #C9B3A0?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C9B3A0 is #A0B6C9, color name is Light Steel Blue*.
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