Color Name
Puce*
Hex Color Code
#C9879E
RGB Color Code
RGB(201, 135, 158)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 32.8%, 21.4%, 21.2%
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What color is C9879E?

The RGB color code for color number #C9879E is RGB(201, 135, 158). In the RGB color model, #C9879E has a red value of 201, a green value of 135, and a blue value of 158. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 32.8% magenta, 21.4% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 339.1° (degrees), 37.9 % saturation, and 65.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9879E has a hue of 339.1° (degrees), 32.8 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.

Color C9879E is cool or warm?

Color C9879E is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #C9879E? (For interior and product design)

C9879E has an LRV of nearly 32.2. 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.

Dark Color
#C9879E
LRV 32.2
Light Color

Compare LRV 32.2 of #C9879E with dark and light color

Is #C9879E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C9879E 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 #C9879E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #C9879E
Hex triplet
#C9879E
Red
C9
Green
87
Blue
9E
RGBA / RGB rgb(201, 135, 158)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
135 (52.9%)
Blue
158 (62.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
32.84%
Yellow
21.39%
Key
21.18%
HSL hsl(339.09deg, 37.9 %, 65.9 %)
Hue
339.09°
Saturation
37.93 %
Lightness
65.88 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
339.09°
Saturation
32.84 %
Brightness / Value
78.82 %
RYB ryb(64, 62, 62)
Red
64 (25.0%)
Yellow
62 (24.3%)
Blue
62 (24.3%)
HWB
Hue
339.09°
Whiteness
52.94 %
Blackness
21.18 %
CMY
Cyan
21.18%
Magenta
47.06%
Yellow
38.04%
XYZ
X
38.92
Y
32.21
Z
36.51
YXY
Y1
32.21
X
0.36
Y2
0.3
CIE-Lab
L
63.52
A
28.54
B
-1.85
CIE-Lch
L
63.52
C
28.6
H
356.29
CIE-Luv
L
63.52
U
40.16
V
-7.73
Hunter-Lab
L
56.76
A
23.09
B
1.59
Other
LRV
~ 32.2 %
Munsell Color System
7.5RP 6.0/6

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.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #C9879E

These are the named colors closest to hex C9879E, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#CC8899 Color Puce
97.78% match | ΔE 2.22
#E68FAC Color Charm Pink
94.38% match | ΔE 5.62
#B784A7 Color Opera Mauve
93.86% match | ΔE 6.14
#DB7093 Color Pale Violet Red
92.97% match | ΔE 7.03

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9879E.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C9879E.

#CF889D Color PANTONE 4071 C
98.43% match | ΔE 1.57
#C9809E Color PANTONE 7431 C
97.53% match | ΔE 2.47
#D592AA Color PANTONE 507 C
96.55% match | ΔE 3.45
#BE84A3 Color PANTONE 687 C
96.16% match | ΔE 3.84

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C9879E.


Paint color for Hex #C9879E

These are the real paint colors closest to hex C9879E from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from C9879E once it is on a wall.


PPG Paints

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Dunn-Edwards

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Valspar

Hex color C9879E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9879E to Valspar


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C9879E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9879E to Benjamin Moore


Sherwin Williams

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Behr

Hex color C9879E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9879E to Behr


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C9879E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C9879E to Farrow & Ball

#B7788D Color Rangwali (296)
94.70% match | ΔE 5.30
#D5A3BB Color Shallot (CB3)
92.10% match | ΔE 7.90
#C2A2A7 Color Cinder Rose (246)
89.18% match | ΔE 10.82
#C5827C Color Fruit Fool (9911)
89.06% match | ΔE 10.94

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#C9879E 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

#C9879E
Puce*
#87C9B2
Pearl Aqua*

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 #C9879E?

Color that best contrast with #C9879E is #87C9B2, color name is Pearl Aqua*. 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 #C9879E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C9879E is #87C9B2, color name is Pearl Aqua*.

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