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What color is CAB8B9?

The RGB color code for color number #CAB8B9 is RGB(202, 184, 185). In the RGB color model, #CAB8B9 has a red value of 202, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 185. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.9% magenta, 8.4% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 356.7° (degrees), 14.5 % saturation, and 75.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CAB8B9 has a hue of 356.7° (degrees), 8.9 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.



Color CAB8B9 is cool or warm?

Color CAB8B9 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CAB8B9? (For interior and product design)

CAB8B9 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

#CAB8B9

Light Color


Compare LRV 50 of #CAB8B9 with dark and light Color




Is #CAB8B9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CAB8B9 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 #CAB8B9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(202, 184, 185)
Red
202 (79.2%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
185 (72.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.91%
Yellow
8.42%
Key
20.78%

HSL

HSL(356.67deg, 14.5 %, 75.7 %)

Hue
356.67°
Saturation
14.52 %.
Lightness
75.69 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 56, 45)
Red
32 (12.6%)
Yellow
56 (22.0%)
Blue
45 (17.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
356.67°
Saturation
8.91 %.
Brightness / Value
79.22 %.

HWB

H: 356.67°

W: 72.16 %

B: 20.78 %

XYZ

X : 50.25

Y : 50.34

Z : 52.97

YXY

Y1 : 50.34

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 20.78%

M : 27.84%

Y : 27.45%


LRV

~ 50.3 %

Munsell Color System

2.3YR 7.5/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 76.28

A : 6.56

B : 1.81

CIE-Lch

L : 76.28

C : 6.81

H : 15.38

CIE-Luv

L : 76.28

U : 10.54

V : 1.51

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.95

A : 2.27

B : 5.4






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #CAB8B9


Here are the colors similar to CAB8B9. 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.



#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#DDC0B4
Nude Pink
ΔE - 6.85 (93.2% similar)
#E8C3BA
Chilean Pink
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CAB8B9.


#C1B2B6
PANTONE 435 C
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#C3B7BC
PANTONE 2473 C
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#D0C4C5
PANTONE 434 C
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#BCA5A6
PANTONE 4086 C
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CAB8B9.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CAB8B9.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CAB8B9.






Paint color for Hex #CAB8B9


Here are the paint colors similar to CAB8B9. 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 CAB8B9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CAB8B9 to Behr


#CDBBBC
Mauve It (N120-3)
ΔE - 0.78 (99.2% similar)
#D4BEBF
Embroidery (PPU17-09)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#C4B0AD
Versailles Rose (MQ1-45)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#C3B0AB
Moonlit Mauve (N130-3)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CAB8B9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CAB8B9 to Benjamin Moore


#CDB9BB
Homespun Charm (1249)
ΔE - 1.02 (99.0% similar)
#CCB9B5
Batik (AF-610)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#CFB7B1
Sonoma Clay (1242)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#D0C5C5
Porcelain (2113-60)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CAB8B9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CAB8B9 to Dunn-Edwards


#C3B4B3
Young Fawn (DE 6038)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#CDBDBA
Wafting Gray (DE 6031)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#BBB0B1
Antique Mauve (DE 6395)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#C6AEAA
Wispy Mauve (DE 6045)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color CAB8B9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CAB8B9 to Sherwin Williams


#C1B2B3
Chaise Mauve (SW 6016)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#C6B9B8
Studio Mauve (SW 0062)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#C2B6B6
Imagine (SW 6009)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#D6C2BE
Breathless (SW 6022)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color CAB8B9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CAB8B9 to Valspar


#C4B1AF
Rosy Linen (V126-3)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#C9BFBD
Oyster Bay (V127-3)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#D9C0BB
Rosario Ridge (1005-10C)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color CAB8B9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CAB8B9 to PPG Paints


#C0B2B1
Jack Rabbit (PPG1014-4)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#CCB8B3
Subdued (PPG1015-4)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#C3B8B7
Luxurious (PPG18-04)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#D9BEBC
Tea Time (PPG1054-4)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#CAB8B9 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



CAB8B9
Silver Pink*

B8CAC9
Zinc*


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 #CAB8B9?

Color that best contrast with #CAB8B9 is #B8CAC9, color name is Zinc*
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 #CAB8B9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CAB8B9 is #B8CAC9, color name is Zinc*.





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