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What color is C6CAA5?

The RGB color code for color number #C6CAA5 is RGB(198, 202, 165). In the RGB color model, #C6CAA5 has a red value of 198, a green value of 202, and a blue value of 165. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 18.3% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 66.5° (degrees), 25.9 % saturation, and 72.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C6CAA5 has a hue of 66.5° (degrees), 18.3 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.



Color C6CAA5 is cool or warm?

Color C6CAA5 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C6CAA5? (For interior and product design)

C6CAA5 has an LRV of nearly 57. 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.



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#C6CAA5

Light Color


Compare LRV 57 of #C6CAA5 with dark and light Color




Is #C6CAA5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C6CAA5 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 #C6CAA5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(198, 202, 165)
Red
198 (77.6%)
Green
202 (79.2%)
Blue
165 (64.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.98%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
18.32%
Key
20.78%

HSL

HSL(66.49deg, 25.9 %, 72.0 %)

Hue
66.49°
Saturation
25.87 %.
Lightness
71.96 %.

RYB

RYB(27, 77, 38)
Red
27 (10.6%)
Yellow
77 (30.2%)
Blue
38 (15.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
66.49°
Saturation
18.32 %.
Brightness / Value
79.22 %.

HWB

H: 66.49°

W: 64.71 %

B: 20.78 %

XYZ

X : 51.2

Y : 56.96

Z : 43.89

YXY

Y1 : 56.96

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 22.35%

M : 20.78%

Y : 35.29%


LRV

~ 57 %

Munsell Color System

5.1GY 7.9/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 80.16

A : -7.65

B : 18.05

CIE-Lch

L : 80.16

C : 19.6

H : 112.96

CIE-Luv

L : 80.16

U : -0.42

V : 26.97

Hunter-Lab

L : 75.47

A : -10.99

B : 18.35






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C6CAA5


Here are the colors similar to C6CAA5. 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.



#D4D2AD
Dark Cream
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#A9BA9D
Laurel Green
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C6CAA5.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C6CAA5.


#D0D1AB
PANTONE 5807 C
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#C3C6A8
PANTONE 5803 C
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#C6C89B
PANTONE 5797 C
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#CAC7A7
PANTONE 454 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C6CAA5.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C6CAA5.


#B9CEAC
RAL 6019 - Pastel Green
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C6CAA5.


#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C6CAA5


Here are the paint colors similar to C6CAA5. 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 C6CAA5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C6CAA5 to Behr


#D0CDA9
Hybrid (S340-3)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#CDCA9F
Anjou Pear (MQ4-41)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#B6C2A1
Chopped Dill (M380-4)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C6CAA5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C6CAA5 to Sherwin Williams


#C7CDA8
Baize Green (SW 6429)
ΔE - 0.96 (99.0% similar)
#BDC0A0
Recycled Glass (SW 7747)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#CBC99D
Shagreen (SW 6422)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#CDCDB4
Acanthus (SW 0029)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C6CAA5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C6CAA5 to Dunn-Edwards


#C7C7A1
Watercress (DE 5528)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#CED2AB
Olive Martini (DE 5562)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#CFD5A7
Trailing Vine (DE 5541)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#CCC7A1
Floating Lily Pad (DE 5493)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C6CAA5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C6CAA5 to Benjamin Moore


#CCCFAE
Maidenhair Fern (500)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#CCCCA3
Fernwood Green (2145-40)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#CBCDAE
Guilford Green (HC-116)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#CBC8A3
Dried Parsley (522)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C6CAA5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C6CAA5 to PPG Paints


#C8CDA0
In The Dale (PPG11-10)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#BBC6A4
Quaking Grass (PPG1121-4)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#CFD2B5
Pickling Spice (PPG1122-3)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#D0CCA9
Canary Grass (PPG1114-3)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C6CAA5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C6CAA5 to Valspar


#CECAA4
Paris Mint (6002-3B)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#CFCAA7
Archisa (8003-28C)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#D4DAB8
Prairie Willow (6001-5B)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#D8D7A9
Sunlit Leaf (V058-2)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#C6CAA5 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



C6CAA5
Dark Cream*

A9A5CA
Pastel Lilac*


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 #C6CAA5?

Color that best contrast with #C6CAA5 is #A9A5CA, color name is Pastel Lilac*
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 #C6CAA5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C6CAA5 is #A9A5CA, color name is Pastel Lilac*.





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