HEX C9C4AB - #C9C4AB, RGB(201,196,171) Color
| Color Name: | Sandstone* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C9C4AB |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(201, 196, 171) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 2.5%, 14.9%, 21.2% |
What color is C9C4AB?
The RGB color code for color number #C9C4AB is RGB(201, 196, 171). In the RGB color model, #C9C4AB has a red value of 201, a green value of 196, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.5% magenta, 14.9% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 50° (degrees), 21.7 % saturation, and 72.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9C4AB has a hue of 50° (degrees), 14.9 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
Color C9C4AB is cool or warm?
Color C9C4AB is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C9C4AB? (For interior and product design)
C9C4AB 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
#C9C4AB
Light Color
Compare LRV 55 of #C9C4AB with dark and light Color
Is #C9C4AB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C9C4AB 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 #C9C4AB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(201, 196, 171)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
196 (76.9%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.49%
Yellow
14.93%
Key
21.18%
HSL
HSL(50deg, 21.7 %, 72.9 %)
Hue
50°
Saturation
21.74 %.
Lightness
72.94 %.
RYB
RYB(29, 70, 40)
Red
29 (11.4%)
Yellow
70 (27.5%)
Blue
40 (15.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
50°
Saturation
14.93 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.
HWB
H: 50°
W: 67.06 %
B: 21.18 %
XYZ
X : 51.18
Y : 54.84
Z : 46.42
YXY
Y1 : 54.84
X : 0.34
Y2 : 0.36
CMY
C : 21.18%
M : 23.14%
Y : 32.94%
LRV
~ 54.8 %
Munsell Color System
2.6GY 7.8/2.3
CIE-Lab
L : 78.95
A : -2.48
B : 13.18
CIE-Lch
L : 78.95
C : 13.41
H : 100.67
CIE-Luv
L : 78.95
U : 4.36
V : 19.37
Hunter-Lab
L : 74.05
A : -6.23
B : 14.67
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C9C4AB
Here are the colors similar to C9C4AB. 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 C9C4AB.
RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #C9C4AB
Here are the paint colors similar to C9C4AB. 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
Hex color C9C4AB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9C4AB to Valspar
Behr
Hex color C9C4AB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9C4AB to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color C9C4AB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9C4AB to Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
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Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#C9C4AB color palettes and scheme combination
857D56
A1986D
B5AE8C
C9C4AB
DDDACA
F1F0E9
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.
C9ABB0
C9B5AB
C9C4AB
BFC9AB
B0C9AB
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.
C9C4AB
ABC9C4
C4ABC9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C9C4AB
ABC9B5
ABB0C9
C9ABBF
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C9C4AB
CEC9B3
D3CFBB
D9D5C4
DEDBCC
E4E1D5
E9E7DD
EEEDE5
F4F3EE
F9F9F6
FFFFFF
C9C4AB
B4B099
A09C88
8C8977
787566
646255
504E44
3C3A33
282722
141311
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C9C4AB
Sandstone*
ABB0C9
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 #C9C4AB?
Color that best contrast with #C9C4AB is #ABB0C9,
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 #C9C4AB?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C9C4AB is #ABB0C9, color name is Lavender Gray*.
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