Color Name
Sand*
Hex Color Code
#C9B487
RGB Color Code
RGB(201, 180, 135)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 10.4%, 32.8%, 21.2%
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What color is C9B487?

The RGB color code for color number #C9B487 is RGB(201, 180, 135). In the RGB color model, #C9B487 has a red value of 201, a green value of 180, and a blue value of 135. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.4% magenta, 32.8% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 40.9° (degrees), 37.9 % saturation, and 65.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9B487 has a hue of 40.9° (degrees), 32.8 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.

Color C9B487 is cool or warm?

Color C9B487 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #C9B487? (For interior and product design)

C9B487 has an LRV of nearly 46.8. 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
#C9B487
LRV 46.8
Light Color

Compare LRV 46.8 of #C9B487 with dark and light color

Is #C9B487 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C9B487 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

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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #C9B487 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #C9B487
Hex triplet
#C9B487
Red
C9
Green
B4
Blue
87
RGBA / RGB rgb(201, 180, 135)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
180 (70.6%)
Blue
135 (52.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.45%
Yellow
32.84%
Key
21.18%
HSL hsl(40.91deg, 37.9 %, 65.9 %)
Hue
40.91°
Saturation
37.93 %
Lightness
65.88 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
40.91°
Saturation
32.84 %
Brightness / Value
78.82 %
RYB ryb(45, 93, 43)
Red
45 (17.6%)
Yellow
93 (36.6%)
Blue
43 (17.0%)
HWB
Hue
40.91°
Whiteness
52.94 %
Blackness
21.18 %
CMY
Cyan
21.18%
Magenta
29.41%
Yellow
47.06%
XYZ
X
44.78
Y
46.81
Z
29.6
YXY
Y1
46.81
X
0.37
Y2
0.39
CIE-Lab
L
74.07
A
0.84
B
25.73
CIE-Lch
L
74.07
C
25.75
H
88.12
CIE-Luv
L
74.07
U
15.89
V
34.44
Hunter-Lab
L
68.42
A
-2.9
B
22.24
Other
LRV
~ 46.8 %
Munsell Color System
5Y 7.0/4

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 #C9B487

These are the named colors closest to hex C9B487, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#C2B280 Color Sand
97.38% match | ΔE 2.62
#C2B280 Color Ecru
97.38% match | ΔE 2.62
#C2B280 Color Dark Champagne
97.38% match | ΔE 2.62

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9B487.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C9B487.

#CEB888 Color PANTONE 7502 C
98.70% match | ΔE 1.30
#D3BC8D Color PANTONE 467 C
97.70% match | ΔE 2.30
#CEB47D Color PANTONE 4022 C
97.42% match | ΔE 2.58
#C1AE7B Color PANTONE 4005 C
97.37% match | ΔE 2.63

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C9B487.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C9B487.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9B487.


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#C2B280 Color Beach
97.38% match | ΔE 2.62
#C4B581 Color Sac State Gold
96.93% match | ΔE 3.07

Paint color for Hex #C9B487

These are the real paint colors closest to hex C9B487 from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from C9B487 once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C9B487 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C9B487 to Dunn-Edwards


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C9B487 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C9B487 to Sherwin Williams


PPG Paints

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Benjamin Moore

Hex color C9B487 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9B487 to Benjamin Moore


Valspar

Hex color C9B487 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9B487 to Valspar


Behr

Hex color C9B487 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9B487 to Behr


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C9B487 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C9B487 to Farrow & Ball

#C4AE89 Color Cats Paw (240)
97.15% match | ΔE 2.85
#D9C497 Color Hay (37)
95.84% match | ΔE 4.16
#D9B780 Color Straw (52)
95.55% match | ΔE 4.45
#BBA682 Color Biscuit (38)
95.44% match | ΔE 4.56

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#C9B487 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

#C9B487
Sand*
#879CC9
Dark Pastel 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 #C9B487?

Color that best contrast with #C9B487 is #879CC9, color name is Dark Pastel 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 #C9B487?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C9B487 is #879CC9, color name is Dark Pastel Blue*.

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