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What color is CAC0A6?

The RGB color code for color number #CAC0A6 is RGB(202, 192, 166). In the RGB color model, #CAC0A6 has a red value of 202, a green value of 192, and a blue value of 166. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.0% magenta, 17.8% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 43.3° (degrees), 25.4 % saturation, and 72.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CAC0A6 has a hue of 43.3° (degrees), 17.8 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.



Color CAC0A6 is cool or warm?

Color CAC0A6 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CAC0A6? (For interior and product design)

CAC0A6 has an LRV of nearly 53. 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

#CAC0A6

Light Color


Compare LRV 53 of #CAC0A6 with dark and light Color




Is #CAC0A6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CAC0A6 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 #CAC0A6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(202, 192, 166)
Red
202 (79.2%)
Green
192 (75.3%)
Blue
166 (65.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.95%
Yellow
17.82%
Key
20.78%

HSL

HSL(43.33deg, 25.4 %, 72.2 %)

Hue
43.33°
Saturation
25.35 %.
Lightness
72.16 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 73, 41)
Red
32 (12.6%)
Yellow
73 (28.6%)
Blue
41 (15.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
43.33°
Saturation
17.82 %.
Brightness / Value
79.22 %.

HWB

H: 43.33°

W: 65.10 %

B: 20.78 %

XYZ

X : 50.09

Y : 53.01

Z : 43.67

YXY

Y1 : 53.01

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 20.78%

M : 24.71%

Y : 34.90%


LRV

~ 53 %

Munsell Color System

9.9Y 7.6/2.4

CIE-Lab

L : 77.88

A : -0.79

B : 14.37

CIE-Lch

L : 77.88

C : 14.39

H : 93.14

CIE-Luv

L : 77.88

U : 7.49

V : 20.61

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.81

A : -4.61

B : 15.4






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #CAC0A6


Here are the colors similar to CAC0A6. 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 - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#C3B091
Khaki
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#D4D2AD
Dark Cream
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#DECC9C
Lion
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CAC0A6.


#CABEA5
PANTONE 4240 C
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#C7C3B2
PANTONE 4239 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#CAC7A7
PANTONE 454 C
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#D1CCBD
PANTONE 7534 C
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CAC0A6.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CAC0A6.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CAC0A6.


#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CAC0A6.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#E6D2B5
RAL 1015 - Light Ivory
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #CAC0A6


Here are the paint colors similar to CAC0A6. 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 CAC0A6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CAC0A6 to Benjamin Moore


#CBC7B0
Camouflage (2143-40)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#CDCAB2
Moon Shadow (1516)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#CAC7B4
Doily (CSP-130)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#C2B393
Coastal Path (AF-380)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color CAC0A6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CAC0A6 to Valspar


#C9C5B3
Brown Buzz (6005-3B)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#C7C5AE
Tea Party (V096-2)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#C8C5B3
Grasscloth (T669)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#C9B798
In for the Night (T569)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color CAC0A6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CAC0A6 to Sherwin Williams


#CBB99B
Crewel Tan (SW 0011)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#D1CCB9
Ancient Marble (SW 6162)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#C4B49C
Windsor Greige (SW 7528)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#DBC8A2
Straw Harvest (SW 7698)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color CAC0A6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CAC0A6 to PPG Paints


#CDBA99
Spiced Vinegar (PPG1098-4)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#D1CEB4
Silver Sage (PPG1113-2)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#CCB896
Real Simple (PPG1096-4)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color CAC0A6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CAC0A6 to Behr


#CAC8B4
Ocean Foam (PPU10-10)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#CECBAE
Cilantro Cream (PPU9-18)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#D4CFB2
Pale Ivy (MQ6-55)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#D5D0B4
Windmill (S350-2)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CAC0A6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CAC0A6 to Dunn-Edwards


#DACBA7
Light Aspiration (DE 6185)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#D2CDBC
Bay Salt (DET 642)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#D5CFBD
Doric White (DET 641)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#C0B28E
Trail Blazer (DET 633)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#CAC0A6 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



CAC0A6
Dark Beige*

A6B0CA
Light Steel 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 #CAC0A6?

Color that best contrast with #CAC0A6 is #A6B0CA, color name is Light Steel 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 #CAC0A6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CAC0A6 is #A6B0CA, color name is Light Steel Blue*.





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