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What color is CAB8AE?

The RGB color code for color number #CAB8AE is RGB(202, 184, 174). In the RGB color model, #CAB8AE has a red value of 202, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.9% magenta, 13.9% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 21.4° (degrees), 20.9 % saturation, and 73.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CAB8AE has a hue of 21.4° (degrees), 13.9 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.



Color CAB8AE is cool or warm?

Color CAB8AE is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CAB8AE? (For interior and product design)

CAB8AE has an LRV of nearly 50. 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

#CAB8AE

Light Color


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Is #CAB8AE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CAB8AE 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 #CAB8AE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(202, 184, 174)
Red
202 (79.2%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.91%
Yellow
13.86%
Key
20.78%

HSL

HSL(21.43deg, 20.9 %, 73.7 %)

Hue
21.43°
Saturation
20.90 %.
Lightness
73.73 %.

RYB

RYB(34, 65, 44)
Red
34 (13.5%)
Yellow
65 (25.3%)
Blue
44 (17.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
21.43°
Saturation
13.86 %.
Brightness / Value
79.22 %.

HWB

H: 21.43°

W: 68.24 %

B: 20.78 %

XYZ

X : 49.14

Y : 49.89

Z : 47.08

YXY

Y1 : 49.89

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 20.78%

M : 27.84%

Y : 31.76%


LRV

~ 49.9 %

Munsell Color System

10YR 7.5/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 76

A : 4.72

B : 7.39

CIE-Lch

L : 76

C : 8.77

H : 57.39

CIE-Luv

L : 76

U : 11.39

V : 9.86

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.64

A : 0.56

B : 9.92






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #CAB8AE


Here are the colors similar to CAB8AE. 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.



#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#DDC0B4
Nude Pink
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CAB8AE.


#C8B8AD
PANTONE 4085 C
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#CDB5A7
PANTONE 4745 C
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#D7C4B7
PANTONE 4755 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#C1B1A2
PANTONE 4267 C
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CAB8AE.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CAB8AE.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CAB8AE.


#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CAB8AE.


#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #CAB8AE


Here are the paint colors similar to CAB8AE. 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 CAB8AE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CAB8AE to Behr


#CABAB1
Gray Ashlar (N170-3)
ΔE - 0.92 (99.1% similar)
#CEBDB4
Smokey Pink (N150-2)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#C4B2A9
Mauvette (PPU17-10)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#CEBCAE
Windrift Beige (N190-3)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CAB8AE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CAB8AE to Benjamin Moore


#CCB9AD
Meadow Pink (1011)
ΔE - 0.93 (99.1% similar)
#CDB5AA
Cedar Ridge (1233)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#D1B9A9
Cashmere Wrap (CSP-345)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#CCB9B5
Batik (AF-610)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color CAB8AE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CAB8AE to Sherwin Williams


#C6B3A9
Doeskin (SW 6044)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.6% similar)
#CBB9AB
Bona Fide Beige (SW 6065)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#C5B1A2
Sand Dune (SW 6086)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#C3B1AC
Artistic Taupe (SW 6030)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color CAB8AE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CAB8AE to Valspar


#CCB9AC
Dust Bunny (2005-10B)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#CFC0B6
Boardwalk Sashay (8004-7B)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#C4B3A4
Clean Sweep (2007-10B)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#D7C0B6
Badlands Taupe (2003-10B)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color CAB8AE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CAB8AE to PPG Paints


#D0BBB0
Pueblo (PPG1073-4)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#CAB8AB
Grey Mauve (PPG18-03)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#D5BFB4
Wild Rice (PPG1072-3)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CAB8AE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CAB8AE to Dunn-Edwards


#C5B9B4
Chocolate Milk (DE 6059)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#D6C3B9
New Wool (DE 6073)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#CDBDBA
Wafting Gray (DE 6031)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#D5C6BD
Desert Rock (DE 6066)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#CAB8AE 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



CAB8AE
Dark Nude*

AEC0CA
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 #CAB8AE?

Color that best contrast with #CAB8AE is #AEC0CA, color name is 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 #CAB8AE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CAB8AE is #AEC0CA, color name is Pastel Blue*.





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