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What color is C4A556?

The RGB color code for color number #C4A556 is RGB(196, 165, 86). In the RGB color model, #C4A556 has a red value of 196, a green value of 165, and a blue value of 86. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 15.8% magenta, 56.1% yellow, and 23.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 43.1° (degrees), 48.2 % saturation, and 55.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C4A556 has a hue of 43.1° (degrees), 56.1 % saturation and 76.9 % brightness/value.



Color C4A556 is cool or warm?

Color C4A556 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C4A556? (For interior and product design)

C4A556 has an LRV of nearly 39. 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.



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#C4A556

Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #C4A556 with dark and light Color




Is #C4A556 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C4A556 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 #C4A556 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(196, 165, 86)
Red
196 (76.9%)
Green
165 (64.7%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
15.82%
Yellow
56.12%
Key
23.14%

HSL

HSL(43.09deg, 48.2 %, 55.3 %)

Hue
43.09°
Saturation
48.25 %.
Lightness
55.29 %.

RYB

RYB(67, 124, 47)
Red
67 (26.2%)
Yellow
124 (48.6%)
Blue
47 (18.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
43.09°
Saturation
56.12 %.
Brightness / Value
76.86 %.

HWB

H: 43.09°

W: 33.73 %

B: 23.14 %

XYZ

X : 37.9

Y : 39.32

Z : 14.4

YXY

Y1 : 39.32

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.43

CMY

C : 23.14%

M : 35.29%

Y : 66.27%


LRV

~ 39.3 %

Munsell Color System

4.6Y 6.7/6.6

CIE-Lab

L : 68.98

A : 1.72

B : 44.63

CIE-Lch

L : 68.98

C : 44.66

H : 87.79

CIE-Luv

L : 68.98

U : 25.23

V : 53.04

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.7

A : -1.84

B : 30.28






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C4A556


Here are the colors similar to C4A556. 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.



#CBA135
Satin Sheen Gold
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#C39953
Aztec Gold
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#C5B358
Vegas Gold
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#D4AF37
Metallic Gold
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C4A556.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C4A556.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C4A556.


#C2A84D
PANTONE 4019 C
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#CBA052
PANTONE 7407 C
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#D3B468
PANTONE 4023 C
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#BA9B37
PANTONE 10121 C
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C4A556.


#BD984B
BS 08-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#D3A54C
BS 08-C-33 - Beige
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#DDB158
BS 08-B-17 - Fawn
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C4A556.


#D2AA6D
RAL 1002 - Sand Yellow
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#BA8F4C
RAL 1024 - Ochre Yellow
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)
#DDAF27
RAL 1012 - Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C4A556


Here are the paint colors similar to C4A556. 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.


Behr

Hex color C4A556 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C4A556 to Behr


#C5A658
Lemongrass (PPU6-18)
ΔE - 0.35 (99.7% similar)
#BB9B52
Tangy Green (M320-6)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#C6A05E
Ginger Jar (M300-5)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#C9A367
Classic Gold (PPU6-17)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C4A556 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C4A556 to PPG Paints


#CBA956
Glorious Gold (PPG1107-6)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#C39E44
Golden Field (PPG1107-7)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#C8B165
Split Pea Soup (PPG1109-5)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#C09856
Amaretto Sours (PPG1106-6)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C4A556 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C4A556 to Valspar


#BDA459
Slender Stem (V056-4)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#C8A24F
Excitable (V055-4)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#D3B05E
Dylan Velvet (3008-5B)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#CFA342
Ripe Pear (P091)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C4A556 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C4A556 to Benjamin Moore


#CAAB55
Hollywood Gold (279)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#BFA653
Gibson Gold (378)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#C6A447
French Quarter Gold (287)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#C29E54
Leap of Faith (210)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C4A556 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C4A556 to Sherwin Williams


#C2A462
Antiquity (SW 6402)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#B89B59
Escapade Gold (SW 6403)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#C99E53
Alchemy (SW 6395)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#BBA86A
Sassy Green (SW 6416)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C4A556 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C4A556 to Dunn-Edwards


#BC9B4E
Brown Rum (DE 5439)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#D0B25C
Tanami Desert (DE 5445)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#CFAC47
Haystacks (DE 5432)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#CFA14A
Chipmunk (DE 5376)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#C4A556 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



C4A556
Satin Sheen Gold*

5675C4
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*


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 #C4A556?

Color that best contrast with #C4A556 is #5675C4, color name is Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*
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 #C4A556?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C4A556 is #5675C4, color name is Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*.





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