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HEX CDCA6A - #CDCA6A, RGB(205,202,106) Color


Color Name: Citron*
Hex Color Code: #CDCA6A
RGB Color Code: RGB(205, 202, 106)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 1.5%, 48.3%, 19.6%



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What color is CDCA6A?

The RGB color code for color number #CDCA6A is RGB(205, 202, 106). In the RGB color model, #CDCA6A has a red value of 205, a green value of 202, and a blue value of 106. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.5% magenta, 48.3% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 58.2° (degrees), 49.7 % saturation, and 61.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CDCA6A has a hue of 58.2° (degrees), 48.3 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.



Color CDCA6A is cool or warm?

Color CDCA6A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CDCA6A? (For interior and product design)

CDCA6A has an LRV of nearly 56. 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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Compare LRV 56 of #CDCA6A with dark and light Color




Is #CDCA6A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CDCA6A 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 #CDCA6A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(205, 202, 106)
Red
205 (80.4%)
Green
202 (79.2%)
Blue
106 (41.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.46%
Yellow
48.29%
Key
19.61%

HSL

HSL(58.18deg, 49.7 %, 61.0 %)

Hue
58.18°
Saturation
49.75 %.
Lightness
60.98 %.

RYB

RYB(36, 125, 33)
Red
36 (14.3%)
Yellow
125 (49.0%)
Blue
33 (13.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
58.18°
Saturation
48.29 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.

HWB

H: 58.18°

W: 41.57 %

B: 19.61 %

XYZ

X : 48.9

Y : 56.26

Z : 21.92

YXY

Y1 : 56.26

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.44

CMY

C : 19.61%

M : 20.78%

Y : 58.43%


LRV

~ 56.3 %

Munsell Color System

1.6GY 7.8/7.2

CIE-Lab

L : 79.76

A : -12.12

B : 47.89

CIE-Lch

L : 79.76

C : 49.4

H : 104.21

CIE-Luv

L : 79.76

U : 6.44

V : 62.11

Hunter-Lab

L : 75.01

A : -14.89

B : 35.18






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #CDCA6A

Here are the colors similar to CDCA6A. 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.

#DDD06A
Citron
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#E4D96F
Straw
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#BDB76B
Dark Khaki
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#E9D66B
Arylide Yellow
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CDCA6A.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CDCA6A.

#D2C762
PANTONE 4015 C
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#BBC25C
PANTONE 4234 C
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#C0BD6A
PANTONE 4236 C
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#DECD63
PANTONE 459 C
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CDCA6A.

#CCCD7A
BS 12-C-33 - Catkin
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CDCA6A.



Paint color for Hex #CDCA6A

Here are the paint colors similar to CDCA6A. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color CDCA6A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CDCA6A to PPG Paints

#D5CE69
Force Of Nature (PPG1218-4)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#D5D16B
Got The Giggles (PPG17-25)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#D2C880
Serene Scene (PPG1110-3)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color CDCA6A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CDCA6A to Behr

#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#C6BE6B
Go Go Lime (P350-5)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#D5CB7F
Spring Grass (P350-4)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#C7C176
Fresh Sprout (PPU9-07)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color CDCA6A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CDCA6A to Valspar

#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#DCDB76
Celery (6007-10A)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#D0C379
Green Citrine (V057-3)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CDCA6A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CDCA6A to Benjamin Moore

#D9CD7A
Golden Delicious (390)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#D5D869
Grape Green (2027-40)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#C7BC60
Sweet Vibrations (391)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#D1D256
Granny Smith (CSP-860)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color CDCA6A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CDCA6A to Sherwin Williams

#C4C476
Mélange Green (SW 6710)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#D2D083
Primavera (SW 9031)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#CEBC55
Limón Fresco (SW 9030)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CDCA6A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CDCA6A to Dunn-Edwards

#D5C757
Citron (DE 5473)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#C3C175
Grass Root (DE 5521)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#DACD81
Hay Day (DE 5479)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#D2C478
Tropical Moss (DE 5486)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color CDCA6A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #CDCA6A to Farrow & Ball

#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 13.41 (86.6% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 14.53 (85.5% similar)
#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 15.98 (84.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#CDCA6A 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



CDCA6A
Citron*

6A6DCD
Medium Slate 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 #CDCA6A?

Color that best contrast with #CDCA6A is #6A6DCD, color name is Medium Slate 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 #CDCA6A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CDCA6A is #6A6DCD, color name is Medium Slate Blue*.





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