| Color Name: | Nude |
| Hex Color Code: | #E3BC9A |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(227, 188, 154) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 17.2%, 32.2%, 11.0% |
Nude color represents skin tone color. The color is a mixture of brown and white and is very close to beige. When we think of nude colors, we think of beige and brown hues.
History and Meaning of Nude Color.
The word "nude" derives from the French word "naked." It was used to describe colorless fabrics made to look like skin. Nude colors are the most popular in the fashion industry. They are often used to create a neutral color palette for an outfit. Nude is a beautiful color for everyone. It is flattering on all skin tones because it represents natural beauty. In addition, nude is a non-obtrusive color that works well with the other colors. It's not overly bright, but it's still powerful. Today, Nude colors are not just a trend in fashion but also in interior design.
What color is Nude?
Nude color belongs to the Beige color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Nude is #E3BC9A, and the RGB color code is RGB(227, 188, 154).
In the RGB color model, Nude has a red value of 227, a green value of 188, and a blue value of 154. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.2% magenta, 32.2% yellow, and 11.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 27.9° (degrees), 56.6 % saturation, and 74.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Nude has a hue of 27.9° (degrees), 32.2 % saturation and 89.0 % brightness/value.
Nude is cool or warm?
The color Nude is a warm color.
What is the LRV of Nude?
Nude 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.
Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
Nude color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(227, 188, 154)
Red
227 (89.0%)
Green
188 (73.7%)
Blue
154 (60.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.18%
Yellow
32.16%
Key
10.98%
HSL
HSL(27.95deg, 56.6 %, 74.7 %)
Hue
27.95°
Saturation
56.59 %.
Lightness
74.71 %.
RYB
RYB(38, 78, 31)
Red
38 (14.8%)
Yellow
78 (30.6%)
Blue
31 (12.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
27.95°
Saturation
32.16 %.
Brightness / Value
89.02 %.
HWB
H: 27.95°
W: 60.39 %
B: 10.98 %
XYZ
X : 55.49
Y : 54.63
Z : 38.19
YXY
Y1 : 54.63
X : 0.37
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 10.98%
M : 26.27%
Y : 39.61%
LRV
~ 54.6 %
Munsell Color System
9.6YR 7.7/4.1
CIE-Lab
L : 78.83
A : 9.16
B : 22.45
CIE-Lch
L : 78.83
C : 24.25
H : 67.8
CIE-Luv
L : 78.83
U : 27.14
V : 29.25
Hunter-Lab
L : 73.91
A : 4.67
B : 21.1
Similar Colors and Paints
Named colors similar to Nude
Here are the colors similar to Nude . 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 TCX
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint similar to Nude
Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Nude . 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.
Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Benjamin Moore
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PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
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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.
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