HEX CDC997 - #CDC997, RGB(205,201,151) Color
| Color Name: | Dark Cream* |
| Hex Color Code: | #CDC997 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(205, 201, 151) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 2.0%, 26.3%, 19.6% |
What color is CDC997?
The RGB color code for color number #CDC997 is RGB(205, 201, 151). In the RGB color model, #CDC997 has a red value of 205, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 151. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.0% magenta, 26.3% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 55.6° (degrees), 35.1 % saturation, and 69.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CDC997 has a hue of 55.6° (degrees), 26.3 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.
Color CDC997 is cool or warm?
Color CDC997 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #CDC997? (For interior and product design)
CDC997 has an LRV of nearly 57. 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
#CDC997
Light Color
Compare LRV 57 of #CDC997 with dark and light Color
Is #CDC997 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color CDC997 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 #CDC997 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(205, 201, 151)
Red
205 (80.4%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.95%
Yellow
26.34%
Key
19.61%
HSL
HSL(55.56deg, 35.1 %, 69.8 %)
Hue
55.56°
Saturation
35.06 %.
Lightness
69.80 %.
RYB
RYB(30, 88, 35)
Red
30 (11.8%)
Yellow
88 (34.3%)
Blue
35 (13.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
55.56°
Saturation
26.34 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.
HWB
H: 55.56°
W: 59.22 %
B: 19.61 %
XYZ
X : 51.65
Y : 56.99
Z : 37.56
YXY
Y1 : 56.99
X : 0.35
Y2 : 0.39
CMY
C : 19.61%
M : 21.18%
Y : 40.78%
LRV
~ 57 %
Munsell Color System
1.8GY 7.9/4
CIE-Lab
L : 80.17
A : -6.52
B : 25.55
CIE-Lch
L : 80.17
C : 26.37
H : 104.31
CIE-Luv
L : 80.17
U : 5.09
V : 36.4
Hunter-Lab
L : 75.49
A : -9.98
B : 23.35
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #CDC997
Here are the colors similar to CDC997. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CDC997.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CDC997.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CDC997.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CDC997.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CDC997.
Paint color for Hex #CDC997
Here are the paint colors similar to CDC997. 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.
Sherwin Williams
Hex color CDC997 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CDC997 to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color CDC997 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CDC997 to Valspar
Behr
Hex color CDC997 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CDC997 to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color CDC997 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CDC997 to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Hex color CDC997 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CDC997 to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#CDC997 color palettes and scheme combination
898442
ACA552
BCB775
CDC997
DEDBB9
EEEDDC
FFFFFE
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.
CD979B
CDAE97
CDC997
B6CD97
9BCD97
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.
CDC997
97CDC9
C997CD
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
CDC997
97CDAE
979BCD
CD97B6
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
CDC997
D2CEA1
D7D3AB
DCD9B6
E1DEC0
E6E4CB
EBE9D5
F0EEDF
F5F4EA
FAF9F4
FFFFFF
CDC997
B8B487
A4A078
8F8C69
7B785A
66644B
51503C
3D3C2D
29281E
14140F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
CDC997
Dark Cream*
979BCD
Blue Bell*
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 #CDC997?
Color that best contrast with #CDC997 is #979BCD,
color name is Blue Bell*
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 #CDC997?
Complementary or Opposite color for #CDC997 is #979BCD, color name is Blue Bell*.
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