What color is C49179?
The RGB color code for color number #C49179 is RGB(196, 145, 121). In the RGB color model, #C49179 has a red value of 196, a green value of 145, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 26.0% magenta, 38.3% yellow, and 23.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 19.2° (degrees), 38.9 % saturation, and 62.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C49179 has a hue of 19.2° (degrees), 38.3 % saturation and 76.9 % brightness/value.
Color C49179 is cool or warm?
Color C49179 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C49179? (For interior and product design)
C49179 has an LRV of nearly 33.4. By LRV value, it is a medium 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.
Compare LRV 33.4 of #C49179 with dark and light color
Is #C49179 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C49179 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.
Normal text - 14pt
Normal Bold text - 12pt
Large text - 18pt
Large Bold text - 14pt
Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #C49179 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
- Hex triplet
- #C49179
- Red
- C4
- Green
- 91
- Blue
- 79
- Red
- 196 (76.9%)
- Green
- 145 (56.9%)
- Blue
- 121 (47.5%)
- Alpha
- 1 (100.0%)
- Cyan
- 0.00%
- Magenta
- 26.02%
- Yellow
- 38.27%
- Key
- 23.14%
- Hue
- 19.2°
- Saturation
- 38.86 %
- Lightness
- 62.16 %
- Hue
- 19.2°
- Saturation
- 38.27 %
- Brightness / Value
- 76.86 %
- Red
- 70 (27.5%)
- Yellow
- 90 (35.5%)
- Blue
- 56 (22.0%)
- Hue
- 19.2°
- Whiteness
- 47.45 %
- Blackness
- 23.14 %
- Cyan
- 23.14%
- Magenta
- 43.14%
- Yellow
- 52.55%
- X
- 36.34
- Y
- 33.37
- Z
- 22.61
- Y1
- 33.37
- X
- 0.39
- Y2
- 0.36
- L
- 64.46
- A
- 16.11
- B
- 20.28
- L
- 64.46
- C
- 25.9
- H
- 51.54
- L
- 64.46
- U
- 35.66
- V
- 23.7
- L
- 57.76
- A
- 11.21
- B
- 17.22
- LRV
- ~ 33.4 %
- Munsell Color System
- 5.6YR 6.3/4.6
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
What is Delta E (ΔE)?
Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.
Color Name of HEX #C49179
These are the named colors closest to hex C49179, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C49179.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C49179.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C49179.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C49179.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C49179.
Paint color for Hex #C49179
These are the real paint colors closest to hex C49179 from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from C49179 once it is on a wall.
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color C49179 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C49179 to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hex color C49179 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C49179 to Farrow & Ball
Sherwin Williams
Hex color C49179 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C49179 to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color C49179 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C49179 to Valspar
Behr
Hex color C49179 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C49179 to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color C49179 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C49179 to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
Hex color C49179 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C49179 to PPG Paints
Color Combinations and Matching Colors
#C49179 color palettes and scheme combination
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 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.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Complementary / Opposite Color
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 #C49179?
Color that best contrast with #C49179 is #79ACC4, color name is Moonstone 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 #C49179?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C49179 is #79ACC4, color name is Moonstone Blue*.