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What color is C9B87B?

The RGB color code for color number #C9B87B is RGB(201, 184, 123). In the RGB color model, #C9B87B has a red value of 201, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 123. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.5% magenta, 38.8% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 46.9° (degrees), 41.9 % saturation, and 63.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9B87B has a hue of 46.9° (degrees), 38.8 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color C9B87B is cool or warm?

Color C9B87B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C9B87B? (For interior and product design)

C9B87B 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

#C9B87B

Light Color


Compare LRV 48 of #C9B87B with dark and light Color




Is #C9B87B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C9B87B 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 #C9B87B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(201, 184, 123)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
123 (48.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.46%
Yellow
38.81%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(46.92deg, 41.9 %, 63.5 %)

Hue
46.92°
Saturation
41.94 %.
Lightness
63.53 %.

RYB

RYB(45, 104, 41)
Red
45 (17.7%)
Yellow
104 (40.8%)
Blue
41 (16.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
46.92°
Saturation
38.81 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 46.92°

W: 48.24 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 44.8

Y : 48.13

Z : 25.67

YXY

Y1 : 48.13

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 21.18%

M : 27.84%

Y : 51.76%


LRV

~ 48.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.8Y 7.3/4.9

CIE-Lab

L : 74.91

A : -2.71

B : 33.19

CIE-Lch

L : 74.91

C : 33.3

H : 94.66

CIE-Luv

L : 74.91

U : 14.18

V : 43.86

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.37

A : -6.13

B : 26.63






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C9B87B


Here are the colors similar to C9B87B. 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.



#C2B280
Sand
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#C2B280
Ecru
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#C2B280
Dark Champagne
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#BBB477
Misty Moss
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C9B87B.


#CAB777
PANTONE 4004 C
ΔE - 0.85 (99.1% similar)
#C5B783
PANTONE 4525 C
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#C1AE7B
PANTONE 4005 C
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#CEB47D
PANTONE 4022 C
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9B87B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C9B87B.


#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)
#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 7.45 (92.5% similar)
#D2AA6D
RAL 1002 - Sand Yellow
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C9B87B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9B87B.


#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)
#CCCD7A
BS 12-C-33 - Catkin
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#C4B581
Sac State Gold
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#C2B280
Beach
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C9B87B


Here are the paint colors similar to C9B87B. 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

Hex color C9B87B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9B87B to Benjamin Moore


#C7B679
Anjou Pear (AF-425)
ΔE - 0.54 (99.5% similar)
#C4B473
Meadow View (383)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#CBBA84
Henderson Buff (HC-15)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#C6B984
Timothy Straw (2149-40)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C9B87B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C9B87B to Sherwin Williams


#C4B47D
Cool Avocado (SW 9029)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)
#D2BA83
Independent Gold (SW 6401)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#CBB584
Wheat Grass (SW 6408)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#CFC291
Hearts of Palm (SW 6415)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C9B87B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9B87B to Valspar


#C2B279
Fresh Peas (P021)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#CDC186
Olive Marinade (6007-5C)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#C8BC8A
Halfway Green (P096)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#CFBC8B
Dry Leaf (3008-8A)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C9B87B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C9B87B to PPG Paints


#CCBF88
Country Style (PPG11-04)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#BAB078
Gracious Glow (PPG1116-5)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#B7AD6E
Secret Scribbles (PPG11-12)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C9B87B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C9B87B to Dunn-Edwards


#C9BD88
Olive Hint (DE 5500)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#C6B788
Bakelite Yellow (DET 657)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#BDB268
Palm Leaf (DE 5508)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#C6B183
Desert Floor (DE 6186)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color C9B87B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9B87B to Behr


#BDB078
Everglade (MQ6-60)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#C0AB6E
Chilled Wine (M310-5)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#C7C088
Wheat Grass (PPU9-11)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#BFB065
Riesling Grape (PPU9-06)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#C9B87B 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



C9B87B
Sand*

7B8CC9
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 #C9B87B?

Color that best contrast with #C9B87B is #7B8CC9, 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 #C9B87B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C9B87B is #7B8CC9, color name is Wild Blue Yonder*.





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