HEX C9C3AE - #C9C3AE, RGB(201,195,174) Color
| Color Name: | Dark Beige* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C9C3AE |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(201, 195, 174) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 3.0%, 13.4%, 21.2% |
What color is C9C3AE?
The RGB color code for color number #C9C3AE is RGB(201, 195, 174). In the RGB color model, #C9C3AE has a red value of 201, a green value of 195, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.0% magenta, 13.4% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 46.7° (degrees), 20.0 % saturation, and 73.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9C3AE has a hue of 46.7° (degrees), 13.4 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
Color C9C3AE is cool or warm?
Color C9C3AE is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C9C3AE? (For interior and product design)
C9C3AE has an LRV of nearly 55. 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
#C9C3AE
Light Color
Compare LRV 55 of #C9C3AE with dark and light Color
Is #C9C3AE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C9C3AE 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 #C9C3AE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(201, 195, 174)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
195 (76.5%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.99%
Yellow
13.43%
Key
21.18%
HSL
HSL(46.67deg, 20.0 %, 73.5 %)
Hue
46.67°
Saturation
20.00 %.
Lightness
73.53 %.
RYB
RYB(29, 67, 40)
Red
29 (11.4%)
Yellow
67 (26.5%)
Blue
40 (15.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
46.67°
Saturation
13.43 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.
HWB
H: 46.67°
W: 68.24 %
B: 21.18 %
XYZ
X : 51.24
Y : 54.5
Z : 47.86
YXY
Y1 : 54.5
X : 0.33
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 21.18%
M : 23.53%
Y : 31.76%
LRV
~ 54.5 %
Munsell Color System
1.4GY 7.7/1.9
CIE-Lab
L : 78.75
A : -1.48
B : 11.3
CIE-Lch
L : 78.75
C : 11.4
H : 97.47
CIE-Luv
L : 78.75
U : 4.73
V : 16.58
Hunter-Lab
L : 73.83
A : -5.3
B : 13.24
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C9C3AE
Here are the colors similar to C9C3AE. 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
RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9C3AE.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C9C3AE.
Paint color for Hex #C9C3AE
Here are the paint colors similar to C9C3AE. 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.
Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Behr
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PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#C9C3AE color palettes and scheme combination
857B59
A09671
B5AC8F
C9C3AE
DDDACD
F2F0EB
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.
C9AEB4
C9B6AE
C9C3AE
C2C9AE
B4C9AE
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.
C9C3AE
AEC9C3
C3AEC9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C9C3AE
AEC9B6
AEB4C9
C9AEC2
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C9C3AE
CEC9B6
D3CFBE
D9D5C6
DEDBCE
E4E1D6
E9E7DE
EEEDE6
F4F3EE
F9F9F6
FFFFFF
C9C3AE
B4AF9C
A09C8B
8C8879
787568
646157
504D45
3C3A34
282722
141311
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C9C3AE
Dark Beige*
AEB4C9
Lavender Gray*
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 #C9C3AE?
Color that best contrast with #C9C3AE is #AEB4C9,
color name is Lavender Gray*
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 #C9C3AE?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C9C3AE is #AEB4C9, color name is Lavender Gray*.
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