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What color is CAB9B6?

The RGB color code for color number #CAB9B6 is RGB(202, 185, 182). In the RGB color model, #CAB9B6 has a red value of 202, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 182. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.4% magenta, 9.9% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 9° (degrees), 15.9 % saturation, and 75.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CAB9B6 has a hue of 9° (degrees), 9.9 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.



Color CAB9B6 is cool or warm?

Color CAB9B6 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CAB9B6? (For interior and product design)

CAB9B6 has an LRV of nearly 51. 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

#CAB9B6

Light Color


Compare LRV 51 of #CAB9B6 with dark and light Color




Is #CAB9B6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CAB9B6 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 #CAB9B6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(202, 185, 182)
Red
202 (79.2%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
182 (71.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.42%
Yellow
9.90%
Key
20.78%

HSL

HSL(9deg, 15.9 %, 75.3 %)

Hue
Saturation
15.87 %.
Lightness
75.29 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 59, 44)
Red
32 (12.7%)
Yellow
59 (23.0%)
Blue
44 (17.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
9.90 %.
Brightness / Value
79.22 %.

HWB

H: 9°

W: 71.37 %

B: 20.78 %

XYZ

X : 50.15

Y : 50.63

Z : 51.39

YXY

Y1 : 50.63

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 20.78%

M : 27.45%

Y : 28.63%


LRV

~ 50.6 %

Munsell Color System

5.2YR 7.5/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 76.46

A : 5.51

B : 3.69

CIE-Lch

L : 76.46

C : 6.64

H : 33.81

CIE-Luv

L : 76.46

U : 10.23

V : 4.45

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.16

A : 1.28

B : 6.99






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #CAB9B6


Here are the colors similar to CAB9B6. 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 - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#DDC0B4
Nude Pink
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CAB9B6.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CAB9B6.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CAB9B6.


#D0C4C5
PANTONE 434 C
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#C1B2B6
PANTONE 435 C
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#C3B7BC
PANTONE 2473 C
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#C8B8AD
PANTONE 4085 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CAB9B6.


#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 7.55 (92.5% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)
#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #CAB9B6


Here are the paint colors similar to CAB9B6. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CAB9B6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CAB9B6 to Benjamin Moore


#CCB9B5
Batik (AF-610)
ΔE - 0.82 (99.2% similar)
#CFB7B1
Sonoma Clay (1242)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#CDB9BB
Homespun Charm (1249)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#D3C3BD
Gobi Desert (2110-50)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CAB9B6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CAB9B6 to Dunn-Edwards


#CDBDBA
Wafting Gray (DE 6031)
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#C3B4B3
Young Fawn (DE 6038)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#C5B9B4
Chocolate Milk (DE 6059)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#C6AEAA
Wispy Mauve (DE 6045)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color CAB9B6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CAB9B6 to PPG Paints


#CCB8B3
Subdued (PPG1015-4)
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#C0B2B1
Jack Rabbit (PPG1014-4)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#C3B8B7
Luxurious (PPG18-04)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#C8BCB7
Fond Memory (PPG1017-3)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color CAB9B6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CAB9B6 to Sherwin Williams


#C6B9B8
Studio Mauve (SW 0062)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#C3B1AC
Artistic Taupe (SW 6030)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#C2B6B6
Imagine (SW 6009)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#D6C2BE
Breathless (SW 6022)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color CAB9B6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CAB9B6 to Behr


#CDBBBC
Mauve It (N120-3)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#C4B0AD
Versailles Rose (MQ1-45)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#C3B0AB
Moonlit Mauve (N130-3)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#D3C3BE
Josephine (MQ3-01)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color CAB9B6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CAB9B6 to Valspar


#C4B1AF
Rosy Linen (V126-3)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#C9BFBD
Oyster Bay (V127-3)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#D9C0BB
Rosario Ridge (1005-10C)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#D7C0B6
Badlands Taupe (2003-10B)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#CAB9B6 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



CAB9B6
Silver Pink*

B6C7CA
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 #CAB9B6?

Color that best contrast with #CAB9B6 is #B6C7CA, 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 #CAB9B6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CAB9B6 is #B6C7CA, color name is Zinc*.





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