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HEX CAC4AC - #CAC4AC, RGB(202,196,172) Color


Color Name: Sandstone*
Hex Color Code: #CAC4AC
RGB Color Code: RGB(202, 196, 172)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 3.0%, 14.9%, 20.8%



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What color is CAC4AC?

The RGB color code for color number #CAC4AC is RGB(202, 196, 172). In the RGB color model, #CAC4AC has a red value of 202, a green value of 196, and a blue value of 172. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.0% magenta, 14.9% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 48° (degrees), 22.1 % saturation, and 73.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CAC4AC has a hue of 48° (degrees), 14.9 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.



Color CAC4AC is cool or warm?

Color CAC4AC is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CAC4AC? (For interior and product design)

CAC4AC has an LRV of nearly 55. 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.



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#CAC4AC

Light Color


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Is #CAC4AC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CAC4AC 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 #CAC4AC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(202, 196, 172)
Red
202 (79.2%)
Green
196 (76.9%)
Blue
172 (67.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.97%
Yellow
14.85%
Key
20.78%

HSL

HSL(48deg, 22.1 %, 73.3 %)

Hue
48°
Saturation
22.06 %.
Lightness
73.33 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 69, 39)
Red
29 (11.4%)
Yellow
69 (27.2%)
Blue
39 (15.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
48°
Saturation
14.85 %.
Brightness / Value
79.22 %.

HWB

H: 48°

W: 67.45 %

B: 20.78 %

XYZ

X : 51.54

Y : 55.01

Z : 46.93

YXY

Y1 : 55.01

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 20.78%

M : 23.14%

Y : 32.55%


LRV

~ 55 %

Munsell Color System

1.9GY 7.8/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 79.05

A : -1.96

B : 12.8

CIE-Lch

L : 79.05

C : 12.95

H : 98.7

CIE-Luv

L : 79.05

U : 4.91

V : 18.76

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.17

A : -5.76

B : 14.4






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #CAC4AC

Here are the colors similar to CAC4AC. 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.

#C7C0A7
Sandstone
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#D4D2AD
Dark Cream
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)
#CFCFC4
Pastel Gray
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CAC4AC.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CAC4AC.

#CDC4A9
PANTONE 4246 C
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#C7C3B2
PANTONE 4239 C
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#CABEA5
PANTONE 4240 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#CAC7A7
PANTONE 454 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CAC4AC.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CAC4AC.

#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#E5E4D0
BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CAC4AC.

#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)
#E3D9C6
RAL 1013 - Oyster White
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#D7D5CB
RAL 9002 Gray White
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #CAC4AC

Here are the paint colors similar to CAC4AC. 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.


Valspar

Hex color CAC4AC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CAC4AC to Valspar

#CBC5AD
Shaken or Stirred? (T640)
ΔE - 0.25 (99.7% similar)
#CAC2AD
Snake Charmer (8004-23B)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#CFC6AF
Chopped Almonds (T680)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#C7C5AE
Tea Party (V096-2)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color CAC4AC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CAC4AC to Behr

#C6C2AB
Organic Field (PPU9-19)
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#CBC5B1
Dune Grass (N340-2)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#C5BDA5
Celery Powder (PPU8-18)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#CFC5AE
Yuma Sand (HDC-NT-18)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CAC4AC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CAC4AC to Benjamin Moore

#CBC7B0
Camouflage (2143-40)
ΔE - 1.15 (98.9% similar)
#CAC4B0
Coastal Fog (976)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#CEC7AA
Richmond Gray (HC-96)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#CDCAB2
Moon Shadow (1516)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color CAC4AC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #CAC4AC to Farrow & Ball

#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#C7BFAB
Old White (4)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#C9BFAB
Stony Ground (211)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#C5BDAC
Drop Cloth (283)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color CAC4AC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CAC4AC to PPG Paints

#C8C0AA
Hideaway (PPG14-26)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#D0CBB6
Skipping Stone (PPG1027-2)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CAC4AC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CAC4AC to Dunn-Edwards

#C5C0AC
Serene Thought (DE 6234)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#D5CDB4
Ecru Wealth (DET 635)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#C7C4A5
Sea Glass (DEC 775)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#C7BDA8
Seagull Wail (DET 637)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color CAC4AC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CAC4AC to Sherwin Williams

#CDC4AE
Cargo Pants (SW 7738)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#C1BCA7
Grassland (SW 6163)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#D1CCB9
Ancient Marble (SW 6162)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#CDCDB4
Acanthus (SW 0029)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#CAC4AC 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



CAC4AC
Sandstone*

ACB2CA
Lavender Gray*


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 #CAC4AC?

Color that best contrast with #CAC4AC is #ACB2CA, color name is Lavender Gray*
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 #CAC4AC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CAC4AC is #ACB2CA, color name is Lavender Gray*.





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