HEX C9C0A5 - #C9C0A5, RGB(201,192,165) Color
| Color Name: | Sandstone* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C9C0A5 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(201, 192, 165) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 4.5%, 17.9%, 21.2% |
What color is C9C0A5?
The RGB color code for color number #C9C0A5 is RGB(201, 192, 165). In the RGB color model, #C9C0A5 has a red value of 201, a green value of 192, and a blue value of 165. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.5% magenta, 17.9% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 45° (degrees), 25.0 % saturation, and 71.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9C0A5 has a hue of 45° (degrees), 17.9 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
Color C9C0A5 is cool or warm?
Color C9C0A5 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C9C0A5? (For interior and product design)
C9C0A5 has an LRV of nearly 53. 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
#C9C0A5
Light Color
Compare LRV 53 of #C9C0A5 with dark and light Color
Is #C9C0A5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C9C0A5 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 #C9C0A5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(201, 192, 165)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
192 (75.3%)
Blue
165 (64.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.48%
Yellow
17.91%
Key
21.18%
HSL
HSL(45deg, 25.0 %, 71.8 %)
Hue
45°
Saturation
25.00 %.
Lightness
71.76 %.
RYB
RYB(32, 74, 41)
Red
32 (12.6%)
Yellow
74 (29.0%)
Blue
41 (16.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
45°
Saturation
17.91 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.
HWB
H: 45°
W: 64.71 %
B: 21.18 %
XYZ
X : 49.73
Y : 52.83
Z : 43.17
YXY
Y1 : 52.83
X : 0.34
Y2 : 0.36
CMY
C : 21.18%
M : 24.71%
Y : 35.29%
LRV
~ 52.8 %
Munsell Color System
0.6GY 7.6/2.4
CIE-Lab
L : 77.78
A : -1.31
B : 14.75
CIE-Lch
L : 77.78
C : 14.81
H : 95.09
CIE-Luv
L : 77.78
U : 6.93
V : 21.22
Hunter-Lab
L : 72.69
A : -5.08
B : 15.66
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C9C0A5
Here are the colors similar to C9C0A5. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #C9C0A5
Here are the paint colors similar to C9C0A5. 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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Behr
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Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#C9C0A5 color palettes and scheme combination
857850
A39365
B6AA85
C9C0A5
DCD6C5
EFEDE5
FFFFFF
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.
C9A5AE
C9AEA5
C9C0A5
C0C9A5
AEC9A5
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.
C9C0A5
A5C9C0
C0A5C9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C9C0A5
A5C9AE
A5AEC9
C9A5C0
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C9C0A5
CEC6AE
D3CCB7
D9D2C0
DED9C9
E4DFD2
E9E5DB
EEECE4
F4F2ED
F9F8F6
FFFFFF
C9C0A5
B4AC94
A09984
8C8673
787363
646052
504C41
3C3931
282621
141310
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C9C0A5
Sandstone*
A5AEC9
Light Steel 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 #C9C0A5?
Color that best contrast with #C9C0A5 is #A5AEC9,
color name is Light Steel 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 #C9C0A5?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C9C0A5 is #A5AEC9, color name is Light Steel Blue*.
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