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What color is C8CAB5?

The RGB color code for color number #C8CAB5 is RGB(200, 202, 181). In the RGB color model, #C8CAB5 has a red value of 200, a green value of 202, and a blue value of 181. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 10.4% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 65.7° (degrees), 16.5 % saturation, and 75.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C8CAB5 has a hue of 65.7° (degrees), 10.4 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.



Color C8CAB5 is cool or warm?

Color C8CAB5 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C8CAB5? (For interior and product design)

C8CAB5 has an LRV of nearly 58. 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

#C8CAB5

Light Color


Compare LRV 58 of #C8CAB5 with dark and light Color




Is #C8CAB5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C8CAB5 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 #C8CAB5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(200, 202, 181)
Red
200 (78.4%)
Green
202 (79.2%)
Blue
181 (71.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.99%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
10.40%
Key
20.78%

HSL

HSL(65.71deg, 16.5 %, 75.1 %)

Hue
65.71°
Saturation
16.54 %.
Lightness
75.10 %.

RYB

RYB(24, 64, 38)
Red
24 (9.6%)
Yellow
64 (24.9%)
Blue
38 (14.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
65.71°
Saturation
10.40 %.
Brightness / Value
79.22 %.

HWB

H: 65.71°

W: 70.98 %

B: 20.78 %

XYZ

X : 53.28

Y : 57.86

Z : 52.08

YXY

Y1 : 57.86

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 21.57%

M : 20.78%

Y : 29.02%


LRV

~ 57.9 %

Munsell Color System

5.7GY 7.9/2

CIE-Lab

L : 80.66

A : -4.37

B : 10.25

CIE-Lch

L : 80.66

C : 11.14

H : 113.07

CIE-Luv

L : 80.66

U : -0.02

V : 15.71

Hunter-Lab

L : 76.06

A : -8.08

B : 12.65






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C8CAB5


Here are the colors similar to C8CAB5. 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.



#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#CFCFC4
Pastel Gray
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#D4D2AD
Dark Cream
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#D9DAD2
Oatmeal
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C8CAB5.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C8CAB5.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C8CAB5.


#C3C6A8
PANTONE 5803 C
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#C7C3B2
PANTONE 4239 C
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#BBBEAF
PANTONE 4177 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#C6CDC1
PANTONE 4176 C
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C8CAB5.


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#E5E4D0
BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#CED2CC
BS 18-C-33 - Blue
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C8CAB5.


#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#D7D5CB
RAL 9002 Gray White
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#E3D9C6
RAL 1013 - Oyster White
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C8CAB5


Here are the paint colors similar to C8CAB5. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color C8CAB5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C8CAB5 to PPG Paints


#CBCCB5
Only Olive (PPG1123-4)
ΔE - 0.93 (99.1% similar)
#C3C7B2
Pale Pine (PPG1030-2)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#CCCCBA
Mix Or Match (PPG1031-1)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C8CAB5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C8CAB5 to Benjamin Moore


#C7CAB6
Wind Chime (AF-465)
ΔE - 0.53 (99.5% similar)
#C8CAB2
Soft Fern (2144-40)
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#C7C8B7
Vale Mist (1494)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#CDCAB2
Moon Shadow (1516)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color C8CAB5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C8CAB5 to Behr


#CBCDB9
Morning Zen (S380-2)
ΔE - 0.85 (99.2% similar)
#CAC8B4
Ocean Foam (PPU10-10)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#CCCFBF
Sliced Cucumber (PPU10-11)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#CBD1BA
Chinese Jade (PPU10-09)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C8CAB5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C8CAB5 to Valspar


#C4C6AF
Understory (T638)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#C9C8B1
Mint Frost (6001-3B)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#C7C5AE
Tea Party (V096-2)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#D2D3C2
Half Moon (T648)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C8CAB5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C8CAB5 to Sherwin Williams


#CDCDB4
Acanthus (SW 0029)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#CECEBD
Liveable Green (SW 6176)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#CBD0C2
Frostwork (SW 0059)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#BBBCA7
Softened Green (SW 6177)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C8CAB5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C8CAB5 to Dunn-Edwards


#D1D2BF
Spooky (DE 6248)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#CDD0C0
Glass Tile (DE 6262)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#D0D1C1
Wishing Well (DE 6255)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#D0D2C5
Particular Mint (DE 6269)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#C8CAB5 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



C8CAB5
Dark Beige*

B7B5CA
Lavender Gray*


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 #C8CAB5?

Color that best contrast with #C8CAB5 is #B7B5CA, color name is Lavender Gray*
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 #C8CAB5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C8CAB5 is #B7B5CA, color name is Lavender Gray*.





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