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HEX CAC9E7 - #CAC9E7, RGB(202,201,231) Color


Color Name: Lavender Mist*
Hex Color Code: #CAC9E7
RGB Color Code: RGB(202, 201, 231)
CMYK Values*: 12.6%, 13.0%, 0.0%, 9.4%



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What color is CAC9E7?

The RGB color code for color number #CAC9E7 is RGB(202, 201, 231). In the RGB color model, #CAC9E7 has a red value of 202, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 231. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.6% cyan, 13.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 9.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 242° (degrees), 38.5 % saturation, and 84.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CAC9E7 has a hue of 242° (degrees), 13.0 % saturation and 90.6 % brightness/value.



Color CAC9E7 is cool or warm?

Color CAC9E7 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #CAC9E7? (For interior and product design)

CAC9E7 has an LRV of nearly 60. By LRV value, it is a 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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#CAC9E7

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Compare LRV 60 of #CAC9E7 with dark and light Color




Is #CAC9E7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CAC9E7 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 #CAC9E7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(202, 201, 231)
Red
202 (79.2%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
231 (90.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
12.55%
Magenta
12.99%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
9.41%

HSL

HSL(242deg, 38.5 %, 84.7 %)

Hue
242°
Saturation
38.46 %.
Lightness
84.71 %.

RYB

RYB(17, 22, 39)
Red
17 (6.7%)
Yellow
22 (8.6%)
Blue
39 (15.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
242°
Saturation
12.99 %.
Brightness / Value
90.59 %.

HWB

H: 242°

W: 78.82 %

B: 9.41 %

XYZ

X : 59.67

Y : 60.1

Z : 84.06

YXY

Y1 : 60.1

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 20.78%

M : 21.18%

Y : 9.41%


LRV

~ 60.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.9PB 8.1/2.9

CIE-Lab

L : 81.89

A : 6.18

B : -14.69

CIE-Lch

L : 81.89

C : 15.94

H : 292.8

CIE-Luv

L : 81.89

U : -1.21

V : -24

Hunter-Lab

L : 77.52

A : 1.72

B : -10.02






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #CAC9E7

Here are the colors similar to CAC9E7. 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.

#CECFE1
Lavender Mist
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#D6CADD
Languid Lavender
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#E5E1FF
White Violet
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#CCCCFF
Lavender Blue
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CAC9E7.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CAC9E7.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CAC9E7.

#B6B8DC
PANTONE 7444 C
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#CBD3EB
PANTONE 2706 C
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#BECAEA
PANTONE 2120 C
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#DCD3E7
PANTONE 9361 C
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CAC9E7.

#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)


Paint color for Hex #CAC9E7

Here are the paint colors similar to CAC9E7. 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 CAC9E7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CAC9E7 to Valspar

#CECFE8
Eventide (8001-47B)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#D6D0E8
Will o' the Wisp (8001-48B)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#C6BEE0
Purple Hibiscus (8001-48C)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#C6C9DB
Lavender Escape (4002-7B)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color CAC9E7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CAC9E7 to PPG Paints

#D0C8E6
Lilac Breeze (PPG1248-4)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#C6BEDD
Purple Dragon (PPG1247-4)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#C9D1E9
Globe Thistle (PPG1246-3)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#D3D0DD
Lavender Haze (PPG1175-3)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CAC9E7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CAC9E7 to Benjamin Moore

#CBCFEA
Purple Lace (2068-60)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#C7C3D9
French Lilac (1403)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#D4C7E2
Grape Ice (1395)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#B8B9D2
Blue Orchid (2069-50)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color CAC9E7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CAC9E7 to Behr

#D7D1E9
Air Castle (P560-2)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#D0D2E9
Artistic Violet (P550-2)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#CAC1E2
Party Hat (P560-3)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#C1C2D7
Foxglove (M550-3)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CAC9E7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CAC9E7 to Dunn-Edwards

#DBD7F2
Lavender Sky (DE 5939)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#C4C0E9
Violet Gems (DE 5940)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#BFB9D5
Playful Purple (DE 5947)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#D2D8F4
Flax Bloom (DE 5904)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color CAC9E7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CAC9E7 to Sherwin Williams

#D1CBDF
Potentially Purple (SW 6821)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#D2C8DD
Rhapsody Lilac (SW 6828)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color CAC9E7 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #CAC9E7 to Farrow & Ball

#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 9.32 (90.7% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 13.27 (86.7% similar)
#DBDBDA
Blackened (2011)
ΔE - 13.69 (86.3% similar)
#CFC4C0
Peignoir (286)
ΔE - 14.01 (86.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#CAC9E7 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



CAC9E7
Lavender Mist*

E6E7C9
Beige*


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 #CAC9E7?

Color that best contrast with #CAC9E7 is #E6E7C9, color name is Beige*
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 #CAC9E7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CAC9E7 is #E6E7C9, color name is Beige*.





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