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What color is CAC41F?

The RGB color code for color number #CAC41F is RGB(202, 196, 31). In the RGB color model, #CAC41F has a red value of 202, a green value of 196, and a blue value of 31. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.0% magenta, 84.7% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 57.9° (degrees), 73.4 % saturation, and 45.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CAC41F has a hue of 57.9° (degrees), 84.7 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.



Color CAC41F is cool or warm?

Color CAC41F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CAC41F? (For interior and product design)

CAC41F has an LRV of nearly 52. 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

#CAC41F

Light Color


Compare LRV 52 of #CAC41F with dark and light Color




Is #CAC41F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CAC41F 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 #CAC41F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(202, 196, 31)
Red
202 (79.2%)
Green
196 (76.9%)
Blue
31 (12.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.97%
Yellow
84.65%
Key
20.78%

HSL

HSL(57.89deg, 73.4 %, 45.7 %)

Hue
57.89°
Saturation
73.39 %.
Lightness
45.69 %.

RYB

RYB(54, 183, 33)
Red
54 (21.0%)
Yellow
183 (71.8%)
Blue
33 (13.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
57.89°
Saturation
84.65 %.
Brightness / Value
79.22 %.

HWB

H: 57.89°

W: 12.16 %

B: 20.78 %

XYZ

X : 44.34

Y : 52.14

Z : 9.02

YXY

Y1 : 52.14

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.49

CMY

C : 20.78%

M : 23.14%

Y : 87.84%


LRV

~ 52.1 %

Munsell Color System

0.9GY 7.6/16.1

CIE-Lab

L : 77.36

A : -14.63

B : 73.78

CIE-Lch

L : 77.36

C : 75.21

H : 101.21

CIE-Luv

L : 77.36

U : 10.06

V : 81.92

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.2

A : -16.73

B : 43.13






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #CAC41F


Here are the colors similar to CAC41F. 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.



#CECE30
Mustard Green
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#C2B709
Olive Yellow
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#E4D00A
Citrine
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#B0BF1A
Acid Green
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CAC41F.


#C1BE00
PANTONE 4233 C
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#D7C826
PANTONE 611 C
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#D4C304
PANTONE 7758 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#D3CF06
PANTONE 4232 C
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CAC41F.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CAC41F.


#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CAC41F.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CAC41F.


#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #CAC41F


Here are the paint colors similar to CAC41F. 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 CAC41F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CAC41F to Benjamin Moore


#CACA35
Exotic Lime (399)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#BFC428
Eccentric Lime (2027-30)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#D7C52E
Citron (2024-30)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#CCBB0E
Eve Green (2024-20)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color CAC41F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CAC41F to Valspar


#C6C13B
Parsley Sprig (6008-8B)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#B1B323
Asparagus (6008-8C)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color CAC41F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CAC41F to PPG Paints


#D9C737
Gone Giddy (PPG1216-7)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#E2C74F
Golden Yarrow (PPG1215-5)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CAC41F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CAC41F to Dunn-Edwards


#BDC233
Fluorescent Lime (DE 5517)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#DAD000
Chartreuse (DEA 123)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#D0D34D
Limelight (DE 5516)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#D5C757
Citron (DE 5473)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color CAC41F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CAC41F to Sherwin Williams


#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#CEBC55
Limón Fresco (SW 9030)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color CAC41F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CAC41F to Behr


#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)
#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)
#DBC058
Sulfur Yellow (P320-6)
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#CAC41F 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



CAC41F
Mustard Green*

1F25CA
Medium 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 #CAC41F?

Color that best contrast with #CAC41F is #1F25CA, color name is Medium 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 #CAC41F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CAC41F is #1F25CA, color name is Medium Blue*.





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