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HEX CAD8AE - #CAD8AE, RGB(202,216,174) Color


Color Name: Dark Cream*
Hex Color Code: #CAD8AE
RGB Color Code: RGB(202, 216, 174)
CMYK Values*: 6.5%, 0.0%, 19.4%, 15.3%



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What color is CAD8AE?

The RGB color code for color number #CAD8AE is RGB(202, 216, 174). In the RGB color model, #CAD8AE has a red value of 202, a green value of 216, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 19.4% yellow, and 15.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 80° (degrees), 35.0 % saturation, and 76.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CAD8AE has a hue of 80° (degrees), 19.4 % saturation and 84.7 % brightness/value.



Color CAD8AE is cool or warm?

Color CAD8AE is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CAD8AE? (For interior and product design)

CAD8AE has an LRV of nearly 65. 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.



Dark Color

#CAD8AE

Light Color


Compare LRV 65 of #CAD8AE with dark and light Color




Is #CAD8AE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CAD8AE 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 #CAD8AE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(202, 216, 174)
Red
202 (79.2%)
Green
216 (84.7%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
6.48%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
19.44%
Key
15.29%

HSL

HSL(80deg, 35.0 %, 76.5 %)

Hue
80°
Saturation
35.00 %.
Lightness
76.47 %.

RYB

RYB(19, 73, 31)
Red
19 (7.4%)
Yellow
73 (28.6%)
Blue
31 (12.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
80°
Saturation
19.44 %.
Brightness / Value
84.71 %.

HWB

H: 80°

W: 68.24 %

B: 15.29 %

XYZ

X : 56.55

Y : 64.72

Z : 49.56

YXY

Y1 : 64.72

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 20.78%

M : 15.29%

Y : 31.76%


LRV

~ 64.7 %

Munsell Color System

6.6GY 8.3/3.9

CIE-Lab

L : 84.34

A : -11.96

B : 19.16

CIE-Lch

L : 84.34

C : 22.59

H : 121.98

CIE-Luv

L : 84.34

U : -6.03

V : 29.57

Hunter-Lab

L : 80.45

A : -15.31

B : 19.79






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #CAD8AE

Here are the colors similar to CAD8AE. 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 - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#D0F0C0
Tea Green
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#ECEBBD
Pale Spring Bud
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)
#ECEBBD
Spring Green (Crayola)
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CAD8AE.

#CFDCB1
PANTONE 2274 C
ΔE - 1.05 (98.9% similar)
#C1D1A7
PANTONE 4204 C
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#C4D6A4
PANTONE 580 C
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#D0DEBB
PANTONE 7485 C
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CAD8AE.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CAD8AE.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CAD8AE.

#B9CEAC
RAL 6019 - Pastel Green
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


Paint color for Hex #CAD8AE

Here are the paint colors similar to CAD8AE. 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.


Behr

Hex color CAD8AE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CAD8AE to Behr

#CEDAAC
Chameleon Skin (P370-3)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.7% similar)
#D3E0B8
Spring Glow (MQ4-45)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#D3E3BF
Irish Folklore (P380-3)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#C4DDBB
Galway (M390-3)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CAD8AE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CAD8AE to Dunn-Edwards

#C2D7AD
Jade Bracelet (DE 5583)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#CFD5A7
Trailing Vine (DE 5541)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#CED2AB
Olive Martini (DE 5562)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#E3E7C4
Tinted Mint (DE 5540)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color CAD8AE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CAD8AE to Sherwin Williams

#C0D2AD
Romaine (SW 6730)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#BDD0AB
Jardin (SW 6723)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#C7CDA8
Baize Green (SW 6429)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#DCE1B8
Lime Granita (SW 6715)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color CAD8AE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CAD8AE to PPG Paints

#DBE5B9
Aloe Vera (PPG1222-3)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#DADEB5
April Showers (PPG1118-2)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#C8CDA0
In The Dale (PPG11-10)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#BAD7AE
Bleached Spruce (PPG1223-4)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color CAD8AE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CAD8AE to Valspar

#D4DAB8
Prairie Willow (6001-5B)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#CFE5B5
Green Reflection (V022-1)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#D8DDB8
Cool Cucumber (V059-2)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#D4E8BD
Cool Peridot (8002-30B)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CAD8AE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CAD8AE to Benjamin Moore

#C4E0AC
Scenic View (424)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#CFE8B9
Pine Sprigs (423)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#CCCFAE
Maidenhair Fern (500)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#D8EDC4
New Retro (422)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color CAD8AE similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #CAD8AE to Farrow & Ball

#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 8.26 (91.7% similar)
#CACCBA
Eddy (301)
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)
#BDCCC2
Teresa's Green (236)
ΔE - 10.74 (89.3% similar)
#DBD4BF
Off-White (3)
ΔE - 10.75 (89.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#CAD8AE 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



CAD8AE
Dark Cream*

BCAED8
Pastel Lilac*


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 #CAD8AE?

Color that best contrast with #CAD8AE is #BCAED8, color name is Pastel Lilac*
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 #CAD8AE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CAD8AE is #BCAED8, color name is Pastel Lilac*.





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