#C9B4A6 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Dark Nude* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C9B4A6 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(201, 180, 166) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 10.4%, 17.4%, 21.2% |
What color is C9B4A6?
The RGB color code for color number #C9B4A6 is RGB(201, 180, 166). In the RGB color model, #C9B4A6 has a red value of 201, a green value of 180, and a blue value of 166. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.4% magenta, 17.4% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 24° (degrees), 24.5 % saturation, and 72.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9B4A6 has a hue of 24° (degrees), 17.4 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
Color C9B4A6 is cool or warm?
Color C9B4A6 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C9B4A6? (For interior and product design)
C9B4A6 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
#C9B4A6
Light Color
Compare LRV 48 of #C9B4A6 with dark and light Color
Is #C9B4A6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C9B4A6 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 #C9B4A6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(201, 180, 166)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
180 (70.6%)
Blue
166 (65.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.45%
Yellow
17.41%
Key
21.18%
HSL
HSL(24deg, 24.5 %, 72.0 %)
Hue
24°
Saturation
24.48 %.
Lightness
71.96 %.
RYB
RYB(38, 70, 46)
Red
38 (14.9%)
Yellow
70 (27.3%)
Blue
46 (17.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
24°
Saturation
17.41 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.
HWB
H: 24°
W: 65.10 %
B: 21.18 %
XYZ
X : 47.29
Y : 47.81
Z : 42.81
YXY
Y1 : 47.81
X : 0.34
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 21.18%
M : 29.41%
Y : 34.90%
LRV
~ 47.8 %
Munsell Color System
0.9Y 7.3/2
CIE-Lab
L : 74.71
A : 5.23
B : 9.87
CIE-Lch
L : 74.71
C : 11.17
H : 62.1
CIE-Luv
L : 74.71
U : 13.61
V : 13.19
Hunter-Lab
L : 69.15
A : 1.07
B : 11.69
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C9B4A6
Here are the colors similar to C9B4A6. 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 PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9B4A6.
RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #C9B4A6
Here are the paint colors similar to C9B4A6. 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
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Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#C9B4A6 color palettes and scheme combination
856651
A27F67
B69986
C9B4A6
DCCFC6
F0E9E5
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.
C9A6BB
C9A6AA
C9B4A6
C9C6A6
BBC9A6
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.
C9B4A6
A6C9B4
B4A6C9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C9B4A6
AAC9A6
A6BBC9
C6A6C9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C9B4A6
CEBBAE
D3C3B7
D9CAC0
DED2C9
E4D9D2
E9E1DB
EEE8E4
F4F0ED
F9F7F6
FFFFFF
C9B4A6
B4A295
A09084
8C7E74
786C63
645A53
504742
3C3631
282421
141210
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C9B4A6
Dark Nude*
A6BBC9
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 #C9B4A6?
Color that best contrast with #C9B4A6 is #A6BBC9,
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 #C9B4A6?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C9B4A6 is #A6BBC9, color name is Pastel Blue*.
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