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What color is CDC9A7?

The RGB color code for color number #CDC9A7 is RGB(205, 201, 167). In the RGB color model, #CDC9A7 has a red value of 205, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 167. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.0% magenta, 18.5% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 53.7° (degrees), 27.5 % saturation, and 72.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CDC9A7 has a hue of 53.7° (degrees), 18.5 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.



Color CDC9A7 is cool or warm?

Color CDC9A7 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CDC9A7? (For interior and product design)

CDC9A7 has an LRV of nearly 58. 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

#CDC9A7

Light Color


Compare LRV 58 of #CDC9A7 with dark and light Color




Is #CDC9A7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CDC9A7 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 #CDC9A7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(205, 201, 167)
Red
205 (80.4%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
167 (65.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.95%
Yellow
18.54%
Key
19.61%

HSL

HSL(53.68deg, 27.5 %, 72.9 %)

Hue
53.68°
Saturation
27.54 %.
Lightness
72.94 %.

RYB

RYB(27, 74, 36)
Red
27 (10.8%)
Yellow
74 (29.2%)
Blue
36 (14.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
53.68°
Saturation
18.54 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.

HWB

H: 53.68°

W: 65.49 %

B: 19.61 %

XYZ

X : 53.04

Y : 57.54

Z : 44.87

YXY

Y1 : 57.54

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 19.61%

M : 21.18%

Y : 34.51%


LRV

~ 57.5 %

Munsell Color System

3.5GY 7.9/3

CIE-Lab

L : 80.48

A : -4.23

B : 17.52

CIE-Lch

L : 80.48

C : 18.02

H : 103.59

CIE-Luv

L : 80.48

U : 4.25

V : 25.65

Hunter-Lab

L : 75.86

A : -7.94

B : 18.03






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #CDC9A7


Here are the colors similar to CDC9A7. 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 - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#DECC9C
Lion
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CDC9A7.


#CAC7A7
PANTONE 454 C
ΔE - 0.85 (99.2% similar)
#D0D1AB
PANTONE 5807 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#C3C6A8
PANTONE 5803 C
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#D5CB9F
PANTONE 4545 C
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CDC9A7.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CDC9A7.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CDC9A7.


#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CDC9A7.


#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)
#E3D9C6
RAL 1013 - Oyster White
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #CDC9A7


Here are the paint colors similar to CDC9A7. 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 CDC9A7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CDC9A7 to Valspar


#CFCAA7
Archisa (8003-28C)
ΔE - 0.55 (99.5% similar)
#CECAA4
Paris Mint (6002-3B)
ΔE - 1.16 (98.8% similar)
#D3CEB3
Platinum Sage (8003-27B)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#C9C8B1
Mint Frost (6001-3B)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color CDC9A7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CDC9A7 to PPG Paints


#D0CCA9
Canary Grass (PPG1114-3)
ΔE - 0.77 (99.2% similar)
#D1CEB4
Silver Sage (PPG1113-2)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#CFD2B5
Pickling Spice (PPG1122-3)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#DAD7AD
Misty Moor (PPG1116-4)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CDC9A7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CDC9A7 to Benjamin Moore


#CBC8A3
Dried Parsley (522)
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#CBCBAD
Harbor Town (493)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#CCCCA3
Fernwood Green (2145-40)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#CBCDAE
Guilford Green (HC-116)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color CDC9A7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CDC9A7 to Behr


#D0CDA9
Hybrid (S340-3)
ΔE - 1.16 (98.8% similar)
#CECBAE
Cilantro Cream (PPU9-18)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#D4CFB2
Pale Ivy (MQ6-55)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#CDCA9F
Anjou Pear (MQ4-41)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CDC9A7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CDC9A7 to Dunn-Edwards


#CCC7A1
Floating Lily Pad (DE 5493)
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#C7C7A1
Watercress (DE 5528)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#DBD4AB
Dull Sage (DE 5499)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#CED2AB
Olive Martini (DE 5562)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color CDC9A7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CDC9A7 to Sherwin Williams


#CBC99D
Shagreen (SW 6422)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#CDCDB4
Acanthus (SW 0029)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#BDC0A0
Recycled Glass (SW 7747)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#C8BD98
Lemongrass (SW 7732)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#CDC9A7 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



CDC9A7
Dark Cream*

A7ABCD
Maximum Blue Purple*


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 #CDC9A7?

Color that best contrast with #CDC9A7 is #A7ABCD, color name is Maximum Blue Purple*
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 #CDC9A7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CDC9A7 is #A7ABCD, color name is Maximum Blue Purple*.





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