HEX C9B980 - #C9B980, RGB(201,185,128) Color
| Color Name: | Sand* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C9B980 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(201, 185, 128) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 8.0%, 36.3%, 21.2% |
What color is C9B980?
The RGB color code for color number #C9B980 is RGB(201, 185, 128). In the RGB color model, #C9B980 has a red value of 201, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 128. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.0% magenta, 36.3% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 46.8° (degrees), 40.3 % saturation, and 64.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9B980 has a hue of 46.8° (degrees), 36.3 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
Color C9B980 is cool or warm?
Color C9B980 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C9B980? (For interior and product design)
C9B980 has an LRV of nearly 49. 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
#C9B980
Light Color
Compare LRV 49 of #C9B980 with dark and light Color
Is #C9B980 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C9B980 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 #C9B980 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(201, 185, 128)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
128 (50.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.96%
Yellow
36.32%
Key
21.18%
HSL
HSL(46.85deg, 40.3 %, 64.5 %)
Hue
46.85°
Saturation
40.33 %.
Lightness
64.51 %.
RYB
RYB(43, 101, 41)
Red
43 (17.0%)
Yellow
101 (39.4%)
Blue
41 (16.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
46.85°
Saturation
36.32 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.
HWB
H: 46.85°
W: 50.20 %
B: 21.18 %
XYZ
X : 45.33
Y : 48.67
Z : 27.43
YXY
Y1 : 48.67
X : 0.37
Y2 : 0.4
CMY
C : 21.18%
M : 27.45%
Y : 49.80%
LRV
~ 48.7 %
Munsell Color System
7.9Y 7.4/4.6
CIE-Lab
L : 75.25
A : -2.65
B : 31.01
CIE-Lch
L : 75.25
C : 31.13
H : 94.89
CIE-Luv
L : 75.25
U : 13.27
V : 41.47
Hunter-Lab
L : 69.77
A : -6.11
B : 25.53
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C9B980
Here are the colors similar to C9B980. 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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Paint color for Hex #C9B980
Here are the paint colors similar to C9B980. 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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Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#C9B980 color palettes and scheme combination
7B6C35
9F8B44
BAA55C
C9B980
D8CDA4
E7E0C8
F7F4EB
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.
C98090
C99580
C9B980
B5C980
90C980
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.
C9B980
80C9B9
B980C9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C9B980
80C995
8090C9
C980B5
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C9B980
CEC08C
D3C799
D9CEA6
DED5B2
E4DCBF
E9E3CC
EEEAD8
F4F1E5
F9F8F2
FFFFFF
C9B980
B4A673
A09466
8C8159
786F4C
645C40
504933
3C3726
282519
14120C
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C9B980
Sand*
8090C9
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 #C9B980?
Color that best contrast with #C9B980 is #8090C9,
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 #C9B980?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C9B980 is #8090C9, color name is Wild Blue Yonder*.
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