Color Name
Pale Taupe*
Hex Color Code
#CDA48C
RGB Color Code
RGB(205, 164, 140)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 20.0%, 31.7%, 19.6%
#CDA48C hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is CDA48C?

The RGB color code for color number #CDA48C is RGB(205, 164, 140). In the RGB color model, #CDA48C has a red value of 205, a green value of 164, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 20.0% magenta, 31.7% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 22.2° (degrees), 39.4 % saturation, and 67.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CDA48C has a hue of 22.2° (degrees), 31.7 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.



Color CDA48C is cool or warm?

Color CDA48C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CDA48C? (For interior and product design)

CDA48C has an LRV of nearly 41. 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.



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Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #CDA48C with dark and light Color




Is #CDA48C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CDA48C 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 #CDA48C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(205, 164, 140)
Red
205 (80.4%)
Green
164 (64.3%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
20.00%
Yellow
31.71%
Key
19.61%

HSL

HSL(22.15deg, 39.4 %, 67.6 %)

Hue
22.15°
Saturation
39.39 %.
Lightness
67.65 %.

RYB

RYB(53, 83, 47)
Red
53 (21.0%)
Yellow
83 (32.5%)
Blue
47 (18.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
22.15°
Saturation
31.71 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.

HWB

H: 22.15°

W: 54.90 %

B: 19.61 %

XYZ

X : 43.19

Y : 41.42

Z : 30.53

YXY

Y1 : 41.42

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 19.61%

M : 35.69%

Y : 45.10%


LRV

~ 41.4 %

Munsell Color System

7.5YR 7.0/4

CIE-Lab

L : 70.47

A : 11.67

B : 18.18

CIE-Lch

L : 70.47

C : 21.61

H : 57.32

CIE-Luv

L : 70.47

U : 28.05

V : 22.64

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.36

A : 7.14

B : 16.93






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #CDA48C

Here are the colors similar to CDA48C. 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.

#BC987E Color
Pale Taupe
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#DEA681 Color
Tumbleweed
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#CFB095 Color
Hazelnut
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#CCB3A3 Color
Dark Nude
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CDA48C.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CDA48C.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CDA48C.

#CEA991 Color
PANTONE 4260 C
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#C5A28A Color
PANTONE 4044 C
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#D5A286 Color
PANTONE 7514 C
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#C09C83 Color
PANTONE 7521 C
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CDA48C.



Paint color for Hex #CDA48C

Here are the paint colors similar to CDA48C. 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 CDA48C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CDA48C to Valspar



Behr

Hex color CDA48C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CDA48C to Behr



Benjamin Moore

Hex color CDA48C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CDA48C to Benjamin Moore

#CDA990 Color
Winthrop Peach (HC-55)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#C39D87 Color
Nutmeg (1227)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#C4A289 Color
Fox Hedge Tan (1167)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color CDA48C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CDA48C to PPG Paints



Farrow & Ball

Hex color CDA48C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #CDA48C to Farrow & Ball

#D6A686 Color
Fowler Pink (39)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#D1A787 Color
Fake Tan (9912)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#C8977E Color
Ointment Pink (21)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color CDA48C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CDA48C to Sherwin Williams



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CDA48C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CDA48C to Dunn-Edwards








Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#CDA48C 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



CDA48C
Pale Taupe*

8CB5CD
Glacier*


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 #CDA48C?

Color that best contrast with #CDA48C is #8CB5CD, color name is Glacier*
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 #CDA48C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CDA48C is #8CB5CD, color name is Glacier*.





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