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What color is C9B98D?

The RGB color code for color number #C9B98D is RGB(201, 185, 141). In the RGB color model, #C9B98D has a red value of 201, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 141. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.0% magenta, 29.9% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 44° (degrees), 35.7 % saturation, and 67.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9B98D has a hue of 44° (degrees), 29.9 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color C9B98D is cool or warm?

Color C9B98D is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C9B98D? (For interior and product design)

C9B98D 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

#C9B98D

Light Color


Compare LRV 49 of #C9B98D with dark and light Color




Is #C9B98D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C9B98D 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 #C9B98D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(201, 185, 141)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
141 (55.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.96%
Yellow
29.85%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(44deg, 35.7 %, 67.1 %)

Hue
44°
Saturation
35.71 %.
Lightness
67.06 %.

RYB

RYB(41, 90, 42)
Red
41 (16.0%)
Yellow
90 (35.5%)
Blue
42 (16.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
44°
Saturation
29.85 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 44°

W: 55.29 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 46.24

Y : 49.04

Z : 32.23

YXY

Y1 : 49.04

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 21.18%

M : 27.45%

Y : 44.71%


LRV

~ 49 %

Munsell Color System

6.9Y 7.4/3.7

CIE-Lab

L : 75.48

A : -1.03

B : 24.43

CIE-Lch

L : 75.48

C : 24.45

H : 92.42

CIE-Luv

L : 75.48

U : 12.48

V : 33.41

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.03

A : -4.67

B : 21.73






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C9B98D


Here are the colors similar to C9B98D. 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 - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#C2B280
Ecru
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#C2B280
Dark Champagne
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C9B98D.


#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C9B98D.


#CEB888
PANTONE 7502 C
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#C5B783
PANTONE 4525 C
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#D3BC8D
PANTONE 467 C
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#CFC493
PANTONE 4535 C
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9B98D.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C9B98D.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9B98D.


#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)
#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)


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



#C4B581
Sac State Gold
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#C2B280
Beach
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C9B98D


Here are the paint colors similar to C9B98D. 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 C9B98D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9B98D to Benjamin Moore


#CAB88C
Shakespeare Tan (228)
ΔE - 0.77 (99.2% similar)
#CEB985
Sombrero (249)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#CBBA84
Henderson Buff (HC-15)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#C6B984
Timothy Straw (2149-40)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C9B98D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C9B98D to Dunn-Edwards


#C6B788
Bakelite Yellow (DET 657)
ΔE - 1.14 (98.9% similar)
#C6B183
Desert Floor (DE 6186)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#CBB68F
Warm and Toasty (DET 646)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#C0B28E
Trail Blazer (DET 633)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color C9B98D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9B98D to Behr


#CABD94
Morning Tea (M330-4)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#BDB38F
Wasabi Powder (PPU9-10)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#C5AE80
Cliff Ridge (MQ2-29)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#BDB593
Bamboo Shoot (MQ6-30)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C9B98D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C9B98D to PPG Paints


#CCB88D
Canvas Satchel (PPG12-20)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#C5B28B
Earthy Cane (PPG1103-4)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#CBB489
Somber (PPG1093-4)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C9B98D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9B98D to Valspar


#CFBC8B
Dry Leaf (3008-8A)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#CFB98B
Cache of Camel (M254)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#C1B28B
Withered Moss (6007-3C)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#C8BC8A
Halfway Green (P096)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C9B98D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C9B98D to Sherwin Williams


#CBB584
Wheat Grass (SW 6408)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#C8BD98
Lemongrass (SW 7732)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#CFC291
Hearts of Palm (SW 6415)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#C4B47D
Cool Avocado (SW 9029)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C9B98D similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C9B98D to Farrow & Ball


#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)
#C9BFAB
Stony Ground (211)
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#C9B98D 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



C9B98D
Sand*

8D9DC9
Blue Bell*


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 #C9B98D?

Color that best contrast with #C9B98D is #8D9DC9, color name is Blue Bell*
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 #C9B98D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C9B98D is #8D9DC9, color name is Blue Bell*.





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