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What color is CBC1AE?

The RGB color code for color number #CBC1AE is RGB(203, 193, 174). In the RGB color model, #CBC1AE has a red value of 203, a green value of 193, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.9% magenta, 14.3% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 39.3° (degrees), 21.8 % saturation, and 73.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CBC1AE has a hue of 39.3° (degrees), 14.3 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.



Color CBC1AE is cool or warm?

Color CBC1AE is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CBC1AE? (For interior and product design)

CBC1AE has an LRV of nearly 54. 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

#CBC1AE

Light Color


Compare LRV 54 of #CBC1AE with dark and light Color




Is #CBC1AE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CBC1AE 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 #CBC1AE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(203, 193, 174)
Red
203 (79.6%)
Green
193 (75.7%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.93%
Yellow
14.29%
Key
20.39%

HSL

HSL(39.31deg, 21.8 %, 73.9 %)

Hue
39.31°
Saturation
21.80 %.
Lightness
73.92 %.

RYB

RYB(30, 67, 40)
Red
30 (11.8%)
Yellow
67 (26.2%)
Blue
40 (15.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
39.31°
Saturation
14.29 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.

HWB

H: 39.31°

W: 68.24 %

B: 20.39 %

XYZ

X : 51.34

Y : 53.89

Z : 47.74

YXY

Y1 : 53.89

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 20.39%

M : 24.31%

Y : 31.76%


LRV

~ 53.9 %

Munsell Color System

8Y 7.7/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 78.4

A : 0.31

B : 10.82

CIE-Lch

L : 78.4

C : 10.82

H : 88.38

CIE-Luv

L : 78.4

U : 7.04

V : 15.56

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.41

A : -3.64

B : 12.83






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #CBC1AE


Here are the colors similar to CBC1AE. 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.



#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#CFCFC4
Pastel Gray
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#E3DAC9
Bone
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#C3B091
Khaki
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CBC1AE.


#CABEA5
PANTONE 4240 C
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#C7C3B2
PANTONE 4239 C
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#D1CCBD
PANTONE 7534 C
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#CCC8BF
PANTONE 9083 C
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CBC1AE.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CBC1AE.


#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CBC1AE.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CBC1AE.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#E3D9C6
RAL 1013 - Oyster White
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#E6D2B5
RAL 1015 - Light Ivory
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #CBC1AE


Here are the paint colors similar to CBC1AE. 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 CBC1AE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CBC1AE to Valspar


#C9C5B3
Brown Buzz (6005-3B)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#C8C5B3
Grasscloth (T669)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#C7C5AE
Tea Party (V096-2)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#D1CFC1
Upstate (T659)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color CBC1AE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CBC1AE to Sherwin Williams


#D1CCB9
Ancient Marble (SW 6162)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#D1CDBF
Sedate Gray (SW 6169)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#C4B49C
Windsor Greige (SW 7528)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#CBB99B
Crewel Tan (SW 0011)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CBC1AE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CBC1AE to Dunn-Edwards


#D2CDBC
Bay Salt (DET 642)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#D5CFBD
Doric White (DET 641)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#D2CFC1
Lunar Landing (DE 6241)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#D4D0C5
Muslin (DE 6227)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CBC1AE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CBC1AE to Benjamin Moore


#CAC7B4
Doily (CSP-130)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#CBC7B0
Camouflage (2143-40)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#CECBBA
Stingray (1529)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#CDCAB2
Moon Shadow (1516)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color CBC1AE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CBC1AE to PPG Paints


#D1CCC2
Whiskers (PPG1025-3)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#C6B49C
Best Beige (PPG1085-4)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#CECAC1
Swirling Smoke (PPG1007-2)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color CBC1AE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CBC1AE to Behr


#CAC8B4
Ocean Foam (PPU10-10)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#CAB79C
Elemental Tan (MQ2-21)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#D1CFC0
Sawgrass (N350-2)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#CCCAC1
Dolphin Fin (790C-3)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#CBC1AE 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



CBC1AE
Dark Beige*

AEB8CB
Light Steel Blue*


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 #CBC1AE?

Color that best contrast with #CBC1AE is #AEB8CB, color name is Light Steel Blue*
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 #CBC1AE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CBC1AE is #AEB8CB, color name is Light Steel Blue*.





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