HEX C9C49C - #C9C49C, RGB(201,196,156) Color
| Color Name: | Dark Cream* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C9C49C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(201, 196, 156) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 2.5%, 22.4%, 21.2% |
What color is C9C49C?
The RGB color code for color number #C9C49C is RGB(201, 196, 156). In the RGB color model, #C9C49C has a red value of 201, a green value of 196, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.5% magenta, 22.4% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 53.3° (degrees), 29.4 % saturation, and 70.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9C49C has a hue of 53.3° (degrees), 22.4 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
Color C9C49C is cool or warm?
Color C9C49C is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C9C49C? (For interior and product design)
C9C49C has an LRV of nearly 54. 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
#C9C49C
Light Color
Compare LRV 54 of #C9C49C with dark and light Color
Is #C9C49C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C9C49C 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 #C9C49C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(201, 196, 156)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
196 (76.9%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.49%
Yellow
22.39%
Key
21.18%
HSL
HSL(53.33deg, 29.4 %, 70.0 %)
Hue
53.33°
Saturation
29.41 %.
Lightness
70.00 %.
RYB
RYB(32, 82, 39)
Red
32 (12.4%)
Yellow
82 (32.3%)
Blue
39 (15.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
53.33°
Saturation
22.39 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.
HWB
H: 53.33°
W: 61.18 %
B: 21.18 %
XYZ
X : 49.83
Y : 54.3
Z : 39.31
YXY
Y1 : 54.3
X : 0.35
Y2 : 0.38
CMY
C : 21.18%
M : 23.14%
Y : 38.82%
LRV
~ 54.3 %
Munsell Color System
1.3GY 7.7/3.3
CIE-Lab
L : 78.63
A : -4.75
B : 20.76
CIE-Lch
L : 78.63
C : 21.29
H : 102.88
CIE-Luv
L : 78.63
U : 5.19
V : 29.84
Hunter-Lab
L : 73.69
A : -8.25
B : 19.95
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C9C49C
Here are the colors similar to C9C49C. 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
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C9C49C.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9C49C.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C9C49C.
Paint color for Hex #C9C49C
Here are the paint colors similar to C9C49C. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color C9C49C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C9C49C to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Hex color C9C49C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9C49C to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color C9C49C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9C49C to Valspar
Behr
Hex color C9C49C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9C49C to Behr
Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#C9C49C color palettes and scheme combination
847D48
A59D5A
B7B07B
C9C49C
DBD8BD
EDEBDE
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.
C99CA1
C9AD9C
C9C49C
B7C99C
A1C99C
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.
C9C49C
9CC9C4
C49CC9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C9C49C
9CC9AE
9CA1C9
C99CB8
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C9C49C
CEC9A5
D3CFAF
D9D5B9
DEDBC3
E4E1CD
E9E7D7
EEEDE1
F4F3EB
F9F9F5
FFFFFF
C9C49C
B4B08C
A09C7C
8C896D
78755D
64624E
504E3E
3C3A2E
28271F
14130F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C9C49C
Dark Cream*
9CA1C9
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 #C9C49C?
Color that best contrast with #C9C49C is #9CA1C9,
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 #C9C49C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C9C49C is #9CA1C9, color name is Blue Bell*.
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