Subscribe To Newsletter !

What color is C9B9AF?

The RGB color code for color number #C9B9AF is RGB(201, 185, 175). In the RGB color model, #C9B9AF has a red value of 201, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.0% magenta, 12.9% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 23.1° (degrees), 19.4 % saturation, and 73.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9B9AF has a hue of 23.1° (degrees), 12.9 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color C9B9AF is cool or warm?

Color C9B9AF is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C9B9AF? (For interior and product design)

C9B9AF has an LRV of nearly 50. 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

#C9B9AF

Light Color


Compare LRV 50 of #C9B9AF with dark and light Color




Is #C9B9AF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C9B9AF 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.





Change Background Color:

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt







Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #C9B9AF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(201, 185, 175)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.96%
Yellow
12.94%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(23.08deg, 19.4 %, 73.7 %)

Hue
23.08°
Saturation
19.40 %.
Lightness
73.73 %.

RYB

RYB(34, 64, 44)
Red
34 (13.2%)
Yellow
64 (25.1%)
Blue
44 (17.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
23.08°
Saturation
12.94 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 23.08°

W: 68.63 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 49.17

Y : 50.21

Z : 47.66

YXY

Y1 : 50.21

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 21.18%

M : 27.45%

Y : 31.37%


LRV

~ 50.2 %

Munsell Color System

0.7Y 7.5/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 76.2

A : 3.99

B : 7.11

CIE-Lch

L : 76.2

C : 8.15

H : 60.73

CIE-Luv

L : 76.2

U : 10.14

V : 9.61

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.86

A : -0.13

B : 9.73






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C9B9AF


Here are the colors similar to C9B9AF. 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.



#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#DDC0B4
Nude Pink
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#DBC1AA
Coffee Foam
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C9B9AF.


#C8B8AD
PANTONE 4085 C
ΔE - 0.57 (99.4% similar)
#C5B9AC
PANTONE 7528 C
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#CDB5A7
PANTONE 4745 C
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#D7C4B7
PANTONE 4755 C
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9B9AF.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C9B9AF.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9B9AF.


#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C9B9AF.


#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C9B9AF


Here are the paint colors similar to C9B9AF. 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.


Behr

Hex color C9B9AF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9B9AF to Behr


#CABAB1
Gray Ashlar (N170-3)
ΔE - 0.58 (99.4% similar)
#CEBDB4
Smokey Pink (N150-2)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#CBBEB5
Race Track (N180-3)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#CEBCAE
Windrift Beige (N190-3)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C9B9AF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9B9AF to Benjamin Moore


#CCB9AD
Meadow Pink (1011)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#C3B8AE
Hazelwood (1005)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#D3C4BA
Rose Dust (1010)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#CDB5AA
Cedar Ridge (1233)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C9B9AF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C9B9AF to PPG Paints


#CAB8AB
Grey Mauve (PPG18-03)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#C6BAAF
Legendary (PPG1019-3)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#D0BBB0
Pueblo (PPG1073-4)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#C8BCB7
Fond Memory (PPG1017-3)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C9B9AF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9B9AF to Valspar


#CCB9AC
Dust Bunny (2005-10B)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#CFC0B6
Boardwalk Sashay (8004-7B)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#C4B3A4
Clean Sweep (2007-10B)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#CDC2BA
Windmill (8005-10C)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C9B9AF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C9B9AF to Sherwin Williams


#CBB9AB
Bona Fide Beige (SW 6065)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#C6B3A9
Doeskin (SW 6044)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#C5B1A2
Sand Dune (SW 6086)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#D1C5BE
Angora (SW 6036)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C9B9AF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C9B9AF to Dunn-Edwards


#C5B9B4
Chocolate Milk (DE 6059)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#D6C3B9
New Wool (DE 6073)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#D5C6BD
Desert Rock (DE 6066)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#C2B1A1
Coral Clay (DEC 719)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#C9B9AF 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



C9B9AF
Pale Silver*

AFBFC9
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 #C9B9AF?

Color that best contrast with #C9B9AF is #AFBFC9, 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 #C9B9AF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C9B9AF is #AFBFC9, color name is Pastel Blue*.





Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for #C9B9AF color



T-Shirt mockup example for #C9B9AF color


Chart visualization example with #C9B9AF color



#C9B9AF Color Images and Patterns