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What color is CAC9BC?

The RGB color code for color number #CAC9BC is RGB(202, 201, 188). In the RGB color model, #CAC9BC has a red value of 202, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 188. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 6.9% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 55.7° (degrees), 11.7 % saturation, and 76.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CAC9BC has a hue of 55.7° (degrees), 6.9 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.



Color CAC9BC is cool or warm?

Color CAC9BC is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CAC9BC? (For interior and product design)

CAC9BC has an LRV of nearly 58. 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

#CAC9BC

Light Color


Compare LRV 58 of #CAC9BC with dark and light Color




Is #CAC9BC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CAC9BC 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 #CAC9BC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(202, 201, 188)
Red
202 (79.2%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.50%
Yellow
6.93%
Key
20.78%

HSL

HSL(55.71deg, 11.7 %, 76.5 %)

Hue
55.71°
Saturation
11.67 %.
Lightness
76.47 %.

RYB

RYB(24, 57, 38)
Red
24 (9.4%)
Yellow
57 (22.5%)
Blue
38 (14.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
55.71°
Saturation
6.93 %.
Brightness / Value
79.22 %.

HWB

H: 55.71°

W: 73.73 %

B: 20.78 %

XYZ

X : 54.32

Y : 57.96

Z : 55.9

YXY

Y1 : 57.96

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 20.78%

M : 21.18%

Y : 26.27%


LRV

~ 58 %

Munsell Color System

4.4GY 7.9/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 80.72

A : -1.95

B : 6.61

CIE-Lch

L : 80.72

C : 6.89

H : 106.44

CIE-Luv

L : 80.72

U : 1.3

V : 10.08

Hunter-Lab

L : 76.13

A : -5.87

B : 9.76






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #CAC9BC


Here are the colors similar to CAC9BC. 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.



#CFCFC4
Pastel Gray
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#D9D6CF
Timberwolf
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#D9DAD2
Oatmeal
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CAC9BC.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CAC9BC.


#D1CCBD
PANTONE 7534 C
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#C7C3B2
PANTONE 4239 C
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#CCC8BF
PANTONE 9083 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#D6D2C4
PANTONE 7527 C
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CAC9BC.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CAC9BC.


#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#D7D5CB
RAL 9002 Gray White
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CAC9BC.


#CED2CC
BS 18-C-33 - Blue
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #CAC9BC


Here are the paint colors similar to CAC9BC. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color CAC9BC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CAC9BC to PPG Paints


#CDCCBE
Metallic Mist (PPG1032-1)
ΔE - 0.83 (99.2% similar)
#CCCCBA
Mix Or Match (PPG1031-1)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#CECAC1
Swirling Smoke (PPG1007-2)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CAC9BC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CAC9BC to Benjamin Moore


#CECEC0
Dusty Miller (CSP-755)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.7% similar)
#CECBBA
Stingray (1529)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#D0CDC2
Rodeo (1534)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#CFD0C5
Vapor Trails (1556)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color CAC9BC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CAC9BC to Valspar


#D1CFC1
Upstate (T659)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#CACDC1
Sparkling Sage (5005-3B)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#D0D1C4
Misty Memory (8004-29B)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#C8C5B3
Grasscloth (T669)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color CAC9BC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CAC9BC to Behr


#D1CFC0
Sawgrass (N350-2)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#CAC9C0
Whitewash Oak (PPU24-12)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#CCCAC1
Dolphin Fin (790C-3)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#C9CBC2
Heath Gray (N380-2)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color CAC9BC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CAC9BC to Sherwin Williams


#C9C9C0
Aloof Gray (SW 6197)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#D1CDBF
Sedate Gray (SW 6169)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#CECEBD
Liveable Green (SW 6176)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#D1D0C6
Conservative Gray (SW 6183)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CAC9BC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CAC9BC to Dunn-Edwards


#D2CFC1
Lunar Landing (DE 6241)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#CBCDC4
Silhouette (DE 6276)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#D0D1C1
Wishing Well (DE 6255)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#D2CDBC
Bay Salt (DET 642)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#CAC9BC 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



CAC9BC
Pastel Gray*

BCBDCA
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 #CAC9BC?

Color that best contrast with #CAC9BC is #BCBDCA, 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 #CAC9BC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CAC9BC is #BCBDCA, color name is Lavender Gray*.





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