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HEX C9BC9E - #C9BC9E, RGB(201,188,158) Color


Color Name: Khaki*
Hex Color Code: #C9BC9E
RGB Color Code: RGB(201, 188, 158)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 6.5%, 21.4%, 21.2%



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What color is C9BC9E?

The RGB color code for color number #C9BC9E is RGB(201, 188, 158). In the RGB color model, #C9BC9E has a red value of 201, a green value of 188, and a blue value of 158. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 6.5% magenta, 21.4% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 41.9° (degrees), 28.5 % saturation, and 70.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9BC9E has a hue of 41.9° (degrees), 21.4 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color C9BC9E is cool or warm?

Color C9BC9E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C9BC9E? (For interior and product design)

C9BC9E has an LRV of nearly 51. 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.



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Light Color


Compare LRV 51 of #C9BC9E with dark and light Color




Is #C9BC9E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C9BC9E 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 #C9BC9E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(201, 188, 158)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
188 (73.7%)
Blue
158 (62.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
6.47%
Yellow
21.39%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(41.86deg, 28.5 %, 70.4 %)

Hue
41.86°
Saturation
28.48 %.
Lightness
70.39 %.

RYB

RYB(36, 78, 42)
Red
36 (14.0%)
Yellow
78 (30.7%)
Blue
42 (16.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
41.86°
Saturation
21.39 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 41.86°

W: 61.96 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 48.24

Y : 50.85

Z : 39.62

YXY

Y1 : 50.85

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 21.18%

M : 26.27%

Y : 38.04%


LRV

~ 50.9 %

Munsell Color System

9Y 7.5/2.8

CIE-Lab

L : 76.59

A : -0.25

B : 16.85

CIE-Lch

L : 76.59

C : 16.85

H : 90.86

CIE-Luv

L : 76.59

U : 9.64

V : 23.74

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.31

A : -4.04

B : 16.98






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #C9BC9E

Here are the colors similar to C9BC9E. 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.

#C3B091
Khaki
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#C2B280
Sand
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#C2B280
Ecru
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#C2B280
Dark Champagne
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C9BC9E.

#CABEA5
PANTONE 4240 C
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#BBAC88
PANTONE 4241 C
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#C3AD8C
PANTONE 4249 C
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#D3BC8D
PANTONE 467 C
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9BC9E.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C9BC9E.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9BC9E.

#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.95 (93.1% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C9BC9E.

#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#E6D2B5
RAL 1015 - Light Ivory
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #C9BC9E

Here are the paint colors similar to C9BC9E. 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.


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C9BC9E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C9BC9E to Farrow & Ball

#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#C9BFAB
Stony Ground (211)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#C7BFAB
Old White (4)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C9BC9E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9BC9E to Valspar

#C9B798
In for the Night (T569)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#CCB692
Dad's Slippers (T570)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#C1B28B
Withered Moss (6007-3C)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C9BC9E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C9BC9E to Sherwin Williams

#CBB99B
Crewel Tan (SW 0011)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#C4B49C
Windsor Greige (SW 7528)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#C3B090
Sawgrass Basket (SW 9121)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#C1AE91
Favorite Tan (SW 6157)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C9BC9E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C9BC9E to PPG Paints

#CDBA99
Spiced Vinegar (PPG1098-4)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#CCB896
Real Simple (PPG1096-4)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#C0AF92
Rock Cliffs (PPG1101-4)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#C5B28B
Earthy Cane (PPG1103-4)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C9BC9E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9BC9E to Benjamin Moore

#C2B393
Coastal Path (AF-380)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#BFB198
Kangaroo (AF-145)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#C0B08C
Yorkshire Tan (HC-23)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#BFAE8C
Quincy Tan (HC-25)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color C9BC9E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9BC9E to Behr

#C9B693
Spring Wheat (MQ2-30)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#CABD94
Morning Tea (M330-4)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#CAB79C
Elemental Tan (MQ2-21)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#BDB38F
Wasabi Powder (PPU9-10)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C9BC9E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C9BC9E to Dunn-Edwards

#C0B28E
Trail Blazer (DET 633)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#CFB999
High Noon (DEC 743)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#CBB68F
Warm and Toasty (DET 646)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#BCAB8C
Bamboo Screen (DE 6193)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#C9BC9E 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



C9BC9E
Khaki*

9EABC9
Maximum Blue Purple*


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 #C9BC9E?

Color that best contrast with #C9BC9E is #9EABC9, color name is Maximum Blue Purple*
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 #C9BC9E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C9BC9E is #9EABC9, color name is Maximum Blue Purple*.





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