HEX C9CDAA - #C9CDAA, RGB(201,205,170) Color
| Color Name: | Dark Cream* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C9CDAA |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(201, 205, 170) |
| CMYK Values*: | 2.0%, 0.0%, 17.1%, 19.6% |
What color is C9CDAA?
The RGB color code for color number #C9CDAA is RGB(201, 205, 170). In the RGB color model, #C9CDAA has a red value of 201, a green value of 205, and a blue value of 170. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 17.1% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 66.9° (degrees), 25.9 % saturation, and 73.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9CDAA has a hue of 66.9° (degrees), 17.1 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.
Color C9CDAA is cool or warm?
Color C9CDAA is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C9CDAA? (For interior and product design)
C9CDAA has an LRV of nearly 59. 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
#C9CDAA
Light Color
Compare LRV 59 of #C9CDAA with dark and light Color
Is #C9CDAA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C9CDAA 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 #C9CDAA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(201, 205, 170)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
205 (80.4%)
Blue
170 (66.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
1.95%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
17.07%
Key
19.61%
HSL
HSL(66.86deg, 25.9 %, 73.5 %)
Hue
66.86°
Saturation
25.93 %.
Lightness
73.53 %.
RYB
RYB(25, 73, 36)
Red
25 (9.7%)
Yellow
73 (28.8%)
Blue
36 (14.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
66.86°
Saturation
17.07 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.
HWB
H: 66.86°
W: 66.67 %
B: 19.61 %
XYZ
X : 53.17
Y : 58.98
Z : 46.61
YXY
Y1 : 58.98
X : 0.33
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 21.18%
M : 19.61%
Y : 33.33%
LRV
~ 59 %
Munsell Color System
5.1GY 8.0/3.1
CIE-Lab
L : 81.28
A : -7.32
B : 16.99
CIE-Lch
L : 81.28
C : 18.5
H : 113.32
CIE-Luv
L : 81.28
U : -0.51
V : 25.58
Hunter-Lab
L : 76.8
A : -10.81
B : 17.78
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C9CDAA
Here are the colors similar to C9CDAA. 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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RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9CDAA.
Paint color for Hex #C9CDAA
Here are the paint colors similar to C9CDAA. 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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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Color Combinations
#C9CDAA color palettes and scheme combination
858C52
A0A76A
B5BA8A
C9CDAA
DDE0CA
F2F3EA
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.
CDAEAA
CDC0AA
C9CDAA
B8CDAA
AACDAE
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.
C9CDAA
AAC9CD
CDAAC9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C9CDAA
AACDC0
AEAACD
CDAAB7
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C9CDAA
CED2B2
D3D7BB
D9DCC3
DEE1CC
E4E6D4
E9EBDD
EEF0E5
F4F5EE
F9FAF6
FFFFFF
C9CDAA
B4B899
A0A488
8C8F77
787B66
646655
505143
3C3D33
282922
141411
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C9CDAA
Dark Cream*
AEAACD
Pastel Lilac*
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 #C9CDAA?
Color that best contrast with #C9CDAA is #AEAACD,
color name is Pastel Lilac*
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 #C9CDAA?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C9CDAA is #AEAACD, color name is Pastel Lilac*.
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