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What color is CCAC40?

The RGB color code for color number #CCAC40 is RGB(204, 172, 64). In the RGB color model, #CCAC40 has a red value of 204, a green value of 172, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 15.7% magenta, 68.6% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 46.3° (degrees), 57.9 % saturation, and 52.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CCAC40 has a hue of 46.3° (degrees), 68.6 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.



Color CCAC40 is cool or warm?

Color CCAC40 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CCAC40? (For interior and product design)

CCAC40 has an LRV of nearly 43. 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

#CCAC40

Light Color


Compare LRV 43 of #CCAC40 with dark and light Color




Is #CCAC40 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CCAC40 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 #CCAC40 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(204, 172, 64)
Red
204 (80.0%)
Green
172 (67.5%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
15.69%
Yellow
68.63%
Key
20.00%

HSL

HSL(46.29deg, 57.9 %, 52.5 %)

Hue
46.29°
Saturation
57.85 %.
Lightness
52.55 %.

RYB

RYB(67, 142, 39)
Red
67 (26.4%)
Yellow
142 (55.6%)
Blue
39 (15.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
46.29°
Saturation
68.63 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.

HWB

H: 46.29°

W: 25.10 %

B: 20.00 %

XYZ

X : 40.58

Y : 42.71

Z : 10.96

YXY

Y1 : 42.71

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.45

CMY

C : 20.00%

M : 32.55%

Y : 74.90%


LRV

~ 42.7 %

Munsell Color System

5.4Y 7.0/8.4

CIE-Lab

L : 71.36

A : -0.05

B : 57.6

CIE-Lch

L : 71.36

C : 57.6

H : 90.05

CIE-Luv

L : 71.36

U : 27.32

V : 64.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.35

A : -3.54

B : 35.81






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #CCAC40


Here are the colors similar to CCAC40. 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.



#D4AF37
Metallic Gold
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#CBA135
Satin Sheen Gold
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#CFAA01
Neon Gold
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CCAC40.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CCAC40.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CCAC40.


#D1B349
PANTONE 4018 C
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#CFB023
PANTONE 7752 C
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#C1A01E
PANTONE 7753 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#CAB64B
PANTONE 7751 C
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CCAC40.


#D3A929
BS 10-D-43 - Banana
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#DDB158
BS 08-B-17 - Fawn
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#D3A54C
BS 08-C-33 - Beige
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#DFB606
BS 10-E-55 - Camery Yellow
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CCAC40.


#DDAF27
RAL 1012 - Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #CCAC40


Here are the paint colors similar to CCAC40. 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 CCAC40 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CCAC40 to Behr


#C9AA37
Sweet & Sour (P320-7)
ΔE - 1.08 (98.9% similar)
#C4AA27
Citronette (HDC-MD-03)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#C5A658
Lemongrass (PPU6-18)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color CCAC40 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CCAC40 to Valspar


#C9A935
Sugar Leaves (V019-3)
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#D7B526
Pickled Peppers (8001-25E)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#D3B05E
Dylan Velvet (3008-5B)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CCAC40 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CCAC40 to Dunn-Edwards


#CFAC47
Haystacks (DE 5432)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#CFB352
Gold Gleam (DE 5452)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#D5AB2C
Brassy (DEA 122)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#D0B25C
Tanami Desert (DE 5445)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color CCAC40 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CCAC40 to PPG Paints


#CEB02A
Grass Daisy (PPG1215-6)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#D8AD39
Yarrow (PPG1214-7)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#CBA956
Glorious Gold (PPG1107-6)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#B8A02A
Pollination (PPG1215-7)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CCAC40 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CCAC40 to Benjamin Moore


#CAAB55
Hollywood Gold (279)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#C6A447
French Quarter Gold (287)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#BCA346
Spice Market (CSP-925)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#D0A647
Golden Bounty (294)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color CCAC40 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CCAC40 to Sherwin Williams


#DBB04A
Nugget (SW 6697)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#CBA901
Citronella (SW 6915)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#D1A436
Kingdom Gold (SW 6698)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#CCAC40 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



CCAC40
Metallic Gold*

4060CC
Byzantine 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 #CCAC40?

Color that best contrast with #CCAC40 is #4060CC, color name is Byzantine 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 #CCAC40?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CCAC40 is #4060CC, color name is Byzantine Blue*.





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