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What color is D6C5A9?

The RGB color code for color number #D6C5A9 is RGB(214, 197, 169). In the RGB color model, #D6C5A9 has a red value of 214, a green value of 197, and a blue value of 169. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.9% magenta, 21.0% yellow, and 16.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 37.3° (degrees), 35.4 % saturation, and 75.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #D6C5A9 has a hue of 37.3° (degrees), 21.0 % saturation and 83.9 % brightness/value.



Color D6C5A9 is cool or warm?

Color D6C5A9 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #D6C5A9? (For interior and product design)

D6C5A9 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.



Dark Color

#D6C5A9

Light Color


Compare LRV 57 of #D6C5A9 with dark and light Color




Is #D6C5A9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color D6C5A9 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 #D6C5A9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(214, 197, 169)
Red
214 (83.9%)
Green
197 (77.3%)
Blue
169 (66.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.94%
Yellow
21.03%
Key
16.08%

HSL

HSL(37.33deg, 35.4 %, 75.1 %)

Hue
37.33°
Saturation
35.43 %.
Lightness
75.10 %.

RYB

RYB(30, 71, 34)
Red
30 (11.6%)
Yellow
71 (27.7%)
Blue
34 (13.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
37.33°
Saturation
21.03 %.
Brightness / Value
83.92 %.

HWB

H: 37.33°

W: 66.27 %

B: 16.08 %

XYZ

X : 54.86

Y : 57.09

Z : 45.66

YXY

Y1 : 57.09

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 16.08%

M : 22.75%

Y : 33.73%


LRV

~ 57.1 %

Munsell Color System

6.7Y 7.9/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 80.23

A : 1.51

B : 16.21

CIE-Lch

L : 80.23

C : 16.28

H : 84.69

CIE-Luv

L : 80.23

U : 11.99

V : 22.79

Hunter-Lab

L : 75.56

A : -2.63

B : 17.06






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #D6C5A9


Here are the colors similar to D6C5A9. 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.



#DBC1AA
Coffee Foam
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#C3B091
Khaki
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#DECC9C
Lion
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#EED9C4
Almond
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to D6C5A9.


#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#D2D1BF
BS 12-B-17 - Willow
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to D6C5A9.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to D6C5A9.


#CABEA5
PANTONE 4240 C
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#DDCBA4
PANTONE 468 C
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#D9C89E
PANTONE 7501 C
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#E0C6AD
PANTONE 4685 C
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to D6C5A9.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to D6C5A9.


#E6D2B5
RAL 1015 - Light Ivory
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#E3D9C6
RAL 1013 - Oyster White
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #D6C5A9


Here are the paint colors similar to D6C5A9. 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 D6C5A9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #D6C5A9 to Dunn-Edwards


#D6C0A4
Almond Latte (DE 6143)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#D5C3AD
Sahara (DEC 747)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#D5BFA5
Apache Tan (DEC 746)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#DDC5AA
Cliff's View (DEC 720)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color D6C5A9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #D6C5A9 to Sherwin Williams


#DDC6AB
Colony Buff (SW 7723)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#DBC8A2
Straw Harvest (SW 7698)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#CBB99B
Crewel Tan (SW 0011)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#D8C4AE
Fresco Cream (SW 7719)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color D6C5A9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #D6C5A9 to PPG Paints


#CDBA99
Spiced Vinegar (PPG1098-4)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#DFCCA6
Neutral Beige (PPG12-31)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#E1CCA6
Hearth (PPG1093-3)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#CCB896
Real Simple (PPG1096-4)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color D6C5A9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #D6C5A9 to Behr


#CAB79C
Elemental Tan (MQ2-21)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#DBC39B
Natural Twine (S310-3)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#E0C9A1
Crepe (PPU7-19)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#DCC4AC
Sienna Dust (PPU3-08)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color D6C5A9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #D6C5A9 to Valspar


#D5C2AE
Cocoa Dust (T576)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#C9B798
In for the Night (T569)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#D9C1A8
Silken Stockings (V088-2)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#DCCAA2
Ancient Scroll (3008-8B)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color D6C5A9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #D6C5A9 to Benjamin Moore


#D7C2AD
King Arthur's Court (1081)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#D9C9A1
Straw Hat (270)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#DECEA6
Dunmore Cream (HC-29)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#C9B394
Fairway Oaks (1075)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#D6C5A9 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



D6C5A9
Coffee Foam*

A9BAD6
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 #D6C5A9?

Color that best contrast with #D6C5A9 is #A9BAD6, 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 #D6C5A9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #D6C5A9 is #A9BAD6, color name is Light Steel Blue*.





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