Color Name
Sandstone*
Hex Color Code
#CFC6AE
RGB Color Code
RGB(207, 198, 174)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 4.3%, 15.9%, 18.8%
#CFC6AE hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is CFC6AE?

The RGB color code for color number #CFC6AE is RGB(207, 198, 174). In the RGB color model, #CFC6AE has a red value of 207, a green value of 198, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.3% magenta, 15.9% yellow, and 18.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 43.6° (degrees), 25.6 % saturation, and 74.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CFC6AE has a hue of 43.6° (degrees), 15.9 % saturation and 81.2 % brightness/value.



Color CFC6AE is cool or warm?

Color CFC6AE is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CFC6AE? (For interior and product design)

CFC6AE has an LRV of nearly 57. 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.



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Compare LRV 57 of #CFC6AE with dark and light Color




Is #CFC6AE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CFC6AE 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 #CFC6AE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(207, 198, 174)
Red
207 (81.2%)
Green
198 (77.6%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.35%
Yellow
15.94%
Key
18.82%

HSL

HSL(43.64deg, 25.6 %, 74.7 %)

Hue
43.64°
Saturation
25.58 %.
Lightness
74.71 %.

RYB

RYB(28, 68, 37)
Red
28 (10.9%)
Yellow
68 (26.5%)
Blue
37 (14.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
43.64°
Saturation
15.94 %.
Brightness / Value
81.18 %.

HWB

H: 43.64°

W: 68.24 %

B: 18.82 %

XYZ

X : 53.57

Y : 56.71

Z : 48.17

YXY

Y1 : 56.71

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 18.82%

M : 22.35%

Y : 31.76%


LRV

~ 56.7 %

Munsell Color System

10Y 8.0/2

CIE-Lab

L : 80.02

A : -0.86

B : 13.15

CIE-Lch

L : 80.02

C : 13.18

H : 93.73

CIE-Luv

L : 80.02

U : 6.73

V : 19.08

Hunter-Lab

L : 75.31

A : -4.82

B : 14.79






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #CFC6AE

Here are the colors similar to CFC6AE. 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.

#C7C0A7 Color
Sandstone
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#CCCCB7 Color
Dark Beige
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#E3DAC9 Color
Bone
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#D4D2AD Color
Dark Cream
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CFC6AE.

#CDC4A9 Color
PANTONE 4246 C
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#CABEA5 Color
PANTONE 4240 C
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#C7C3B2 Color
PANTONE 4239 C
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#D1CCBD Color
PANTONE 7534 C
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CFC6AE.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CFC6AE.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CFC6AE.

#DAC9AF Color
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#BEB7A7 Color
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#B8B7A8 Color
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#E5E4D0 Color
BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CFC6AE.



Paint color for Hex #CFC6AE

Here are the paint colors similar to CFC6AE. 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 CFC6AE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CFC6AE to Valspar



Behr

Hex color CFC6AE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CFC6AE to Behr



Sherwin Williams

Hex color CFC6AE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CFC6AE to Sherwin Williams



Benjamin Moore

Hex color CFC6AE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CFC6AE to Benjamin Moore

#CEC5B0 Color
Grant Beige (HC-83)
ΔE - 1.14 (98.9% similar)
#CAC4B0 Color
Coastal Fog (976)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#CEC7AA Color
Richmond Gray (HC-96)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CFC6AE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CFC6AE to Dunn-Edwards



PPG Paints

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Farrow & Ball

Hex color CFC6AE similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #CFC6AE to Farrow & Ball

#C6C0AA Color
Bone (15)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#C7BFAB Color
Old White (4)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#C7BDA4 Color
Fawn (10)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#CFC6AE color palettes and scheme combination


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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



CFC6AE
Sandstone*

AEB7CF
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 #CFC6AE?

Color that best contrast with #CFC6AE is #AEB7CF, 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 #CFC6AE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CFC6AE is #AEB7CF, color name is Light Steel Blue*.





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