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What color is C9B4A0?

The RGB color code for color number #C9B4A0 is RGB(201, 180, 160). In the RGB color model, #C9B4A0 has a red value of 201, a green value of 180, and a blue value of 160. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.4% magenta, 20.4% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 29.3° (degrees), 27.5 % saturation, and 70.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9B4A0 has a hue of 29.3° (degrees), 20.4 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color C9B4A0 is cool or warm?

Color C9B4A0 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C9B4A0? (For interior and product design)

C9B4A0 has an LRV of nearly 48. 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

#C9B4A0

Light Color


Compare LRV 48 of #C9B4A0 with dark and light Color




Is #C9B4A0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C9B4A0 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 #C9B4A0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(201, 180, 160)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
180 (70.6%)
Blue
160 (62.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.45%
Yellow
20.40%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(29.27deg, 27.5 %, 70.8 %)

Hue
29.27°
Saturation
27.52 %.
Lightness
70.78 %.

RYB

RYB(39, 74, 45)
Red
39 (15.5%)
Yellow
74 (29.1%)
Blue
45 (17.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
29.27°
Saturation
20.40 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 29.27°

W: 62.75 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 46.75

Y : 47.6

Z : 39.98

YXY

Y1 : 47.6

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 21.18%

M : 29.41%

Y : 37.25%


LRV

~ 47.6 %

Munsell Color System

2.8Y 7.3/2.4

CIE-Lab

L : 74.57

A : 4.31

B : 12.94

CIE-Lch

L : 74.57

C : 13.64

H : 71.6

CIE-Luv

L : 74.57

U : 14.07

V : 17.54

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.99

A : 0.23

B : 13.94






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C9B4A0


Here are the colors similar to C9B4A0. 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 - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#CFB095
Hazelnut
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#DBC1AA
Coffee Foam
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#C3B091
Khaki
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9B4A0.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C9B4A0.


#C1B1A2
PANTONE 4267 C
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#D3BBA8
PANTONE 481 C
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#CDB5A7
PANTONE 4745 C
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#D9C0A9
PANTONE 2310 C
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9B4A0.


#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C9B4A0.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C9B4A0.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)
#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 7.65 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C9B4A0


Here are the paint colors similar to C9B4A0. 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

Hex color C9B4A0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9B4A0 to Valspar


#C9B3A0
Panko (V131-3)
ΔE - 0.78 (99.2% similar)
#C7B5A4
Mesa Tumbleweed (2008-10A)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#CCB39D
My Piazza (M133)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#C6AF98
Moose Mousse (3003-10A)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C9B4A0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C9B4A0 to Dunn-Edwards


#C7B39E
Rincon Cove (DEC 757)
ΔE - 0.83 (99.2% similar)
#C5B5A4
Steveareno Beige (DEC 766)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#C2B1A1
Coral Clay (DEC 719)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#CCB49A
Stonish Beige (DEC 716)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C9B4A0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C9B4A0 to Sherwin Williams


#CAB3A0
Familiar Beige (SW 6093)
ΔE - 1.15 (98.8% similar)
#CCB299
Tawny Tan (SW 7713)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#C5B1A2
Sand Dune (SW 6086)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#D2B79E
Ginger Root (SW 9095)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C9B4A0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9B4A0 to Benjamin Moore


#C9AF98
Cream Soda (1082)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#D1B7A3
Saint Martin Sand (2164-50)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#D1B9A9
Cashmere Wrap (CSP-345)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#CCB9AD
Meadow Pink (1011)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C9B4A0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C9B4A0 to PPG Paints


#C4AE96
Persuasion (PPG1077-3)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#C3AC98
Transcend (PPG1079-4)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#CDB69B
Happy Trails (PPG1084-4)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#C6B49C
Best Beige (PPG1085-4)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color C9B4A0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9B4A0 to Behr


#C9B196
Basswood (MQ2-46)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#CAB095
Polo Tan (N260-3)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#CEBCAE
Windrift Beige (N190-3)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#D5BFAD
Elusive Dawn (MQ2-36)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#C9B4A0 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



C9B4A0
Dark Nude*

A0B5C9
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 #C9B4A0?

Color that best contrast with #C9B4A0 is #A0B5C9, 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 #C9B4A0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C9B4A0 is #A0B5C9, color name is Light Steel Blue*.





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