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What color is CAC7A5?

The RGB color code for color number #CAC7A5 is RGB(202, 199, 165). In the RGB color model, #CAC7A5 has a red value of 202, a green value of 199, and a blue value of 165. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.5% magenta, 18.3% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 55.1° (degrees), 25.9 % saturation, and 72.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CAC7A5 has a hue of 55.1° (degrees), 18.3 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.



Color CAC7A5 is cool or warm?

Color CAC7A5 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CAC7A5? (For interior and product design)

CAC7A5 has an LRV of nearly 56. 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

#CAC7A5

Light Color


Compare LRV 56 of #CAC7A5 with dark and light Color




Is #CAC7A5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CAC7A5 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 #CAC7A5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(202, 199, 165)
Red
202 (79.2%)
Green
199 (78.0%)
Blue
165 (64.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.49%
Yellow
18.32%
Key
20.78%

HSL

HSL(55.14deg, 25.9 %, 72.0 %)

Hue
55.14°
Saturation
25.87 %.
Lightness
71.96 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 76, 38)
Red
29 (11.2%)
Yellow
76 (29.7%)
Blue
38 (14.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
55.14°
Saturation
18.32 %.
Brightness / Value
79.22 %.

HWB

H: 55.14°

W: 64.71 %

B: 20.78 %

XYZ

X : 51.57

Y : 56.12

Z : 43.71

YXY

Y1 : 56.12

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 20.78%

M : 21.96%

Y : 35.29%


LRV

~ 56.1 %

Munsell Color System

2GY 7.8/2.9

CIE-Lab

L : 79.68

A : -4.61

B : 17.43

CIE-Lch

L : 79.68

C : 18.03

H : 104.81

CIE-Luv

L : 79.68

U : 3.64

V : 25.55

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.91

A : -8.21

B : 17.84






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #CAC7A5


Here are the colors similar to CAC7A5. 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.



#D4D2AD
Dark Cream
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#C7C0A7
Sandstone
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CAC7A5.


#CAC7A7
PANTONE 454 C
ΔE - 0.60 (99.4% similar)
#C3C6A8
PANTONE 5803 C
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#D0D1AB
PANTONE 5807 C
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#BFBB98
PANTONE 453 C
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CAC7A5.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CAC7A5.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CAC7A5.


#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)
#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CAC7A5.


#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #CAC7A5


Here are the paint colors similar to CAC7A5. 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 CAC7A5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CAC7A5 to Benjamin Moore


#CBC8A3
Dried Parsley (522)
ΔE - 0.89 (99.1% similar)
#CBCBAD
Harbor Town (493)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#CBCDAE
Guilford Green (HC-116)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#CCCCA3
Fernwood Green (2145-40)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CAC7A5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CAC7A5 to Dunn-Edwards


#C7C4A5
Sea Glass (DEC 775)
ΔE - 1.14 (98.9% similar)
#CCC7A1
Floating Lily Pad (DE 5493)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#C7C7A1
Watercress (DE 5528)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#CED2AB
Olive Martini (DE 5562)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color CAC7A5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CAC7A5 to Valspar


#CFCAA7
Archisa (8003-28C)
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#CECAA4
Paris Mint (6002-3B)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#CEC8AA
Wild Hillside (V095-2)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#C7BF9E
Bayou Shade (6006-3C)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color CAC7A5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CAC7A5 to PPG Paints


#D0CCA9
Canary Grass (PPG1114-3)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.6% similar)
#D1CEB4
Silver Sage (PPG1113-2)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#CFD2B5
Pickling Spice (PPG1122-3)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color CAC7A5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CAC7A5 to Behr


#D0CDA9
Hybrid (S340-3)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.4% similar)
#CECBAE
Cilantro Cream (PPU9-18)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#C5C0A3
Washed Olive (S350-3)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#CDCA9F
Anjou Pear (MQ4-41)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color CAC7A5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CAC7A5 to Sherwin Williams


#CBC99D
Shagreen (SW 6422)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#BDC0A0
Recycled Glass (SW 7747)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#CDCDB4
Acanthus (SW 0029)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#C7CDA8
Baize Green (SW 6429)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color CAC7A5 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #CAC7A5 to Farrow & Ball


#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#C7BFAB
Old White (4)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#CAC7A5 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



CAC7A5
Dark Cream*

A5A8CA
Blue Bell*


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 #CAC7A5?

Color that best contrast with #CAC7A5 is #A5A8CA, color name is Blue Bell*
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 #CAC7A5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CAC7A5 is #A5A8CA, color name is Blue Bell*.





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