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What color is CEC3A5?

The RGB color code for color number #CEC3A5 is RGB(206, 195, 165). In the RGB color model, #CEC3A5 has a red value of 206, a green value of 195, and a blue value of 165. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.3% magenta, 19.9% yellow, and 19.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 43.9° (degrees), 29.5 % saturation, and 72.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CEC3A5 has a hue of 43.9° (degrees), 19.9 % saturation and 80.8 % brightness/value.



Color CEC3A5 is cool or warm?

Color CEC3A5 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CEC3A5? (For interior and product design)

CEC3A5 has an LRV of nearly 55. 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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#CEC3A5

Light Color


Compare LRV 55 of #CEC3A5 with dark and light Color




Is #CEC3A5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CEC3A5 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 #CEC3A5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(206, 195, 165)
Red
206 (80.8%)
Green
195 (76.5%)
Blue
165 (64.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.34%
Yellow
19.90%
Key
19.22%

HSL

HSL(43.9deg, 29.5 %, 72.7 %)

Hue
43.9°
Saturation
29.50 %.
Lightness
72.75 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 74, 38)
Red
31 (12.1%)
Yellow
74 (29.1%)
Blue
38 (14.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
43.9°
Saturation
19.90 %.
Brightness / Value
80.78 %.

HWB

H: 43.9°

W: 64.71 %

B: 19.22 %

XYZ

X : 51.76

Y : 54.87

Z : 43.46

YXY

Y1 : 54.87

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 19.22%

M : 23.53%

Y : 35.29%


LRV

~ 54.9 %

Munsell Color System

0.1GY 7.8/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 78.97

A : -1.02

B : 16.48

CIE-Lch

L : 78.97

C : 16.51

H : 93.56

CIE-Luv

L : 78.97

U : 8.35

V : 23.55

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.07

A : -4.9

B : 17.07






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #CEC3A5


Here are the colors similar to CEC3A5. 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.



#DECC9C
Lion
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#D4D2AD
Dark Cream
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#C3B091
Khaki
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CEC3A5.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CEC3A5.


#CABEA5
PANTONE 4240 C
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#CAC7A7
PANTONE 454 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#D9C89E
PANTONE 7501 C
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#DDCBA4
PANTONE 468 C
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CEC3A5.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CEC3A5.


#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CEC3A5.


#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#E6D2B5
RAL 1015 - Light Ivory
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#E3D9C6
RAL 1013 - Oyster White
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #CEC3A5


Here are the paint colors similar to CEC3A5. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CEC3A5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CEC3A5 to Dunn-Edwards


#DACBA7
Light Aspiration (DE 6185)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#CCC7A1
Floating Lily Pad (DE 5493)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#C0B28E
Trail Blazer (DET 633)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#E3CFAB
Melt with You (DET 655)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CEC3A5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CEC3A5 to Benjamin Moore


#D9C9A1
Straw Hat (270)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#CBC7B0
Camouflage (2143-40)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#CDCAB2
Moon Shadow (1516)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#DECEA6
Dunmore Cream (HC-29)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color CEC3A5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CEC3A5 to Valspar


#CFCAA7
Archisa (8003-28C)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#D3CEB3
Platinum Sage (8003-27B)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#DCCAA2
Ancient Scroll (3008-8B)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color CEC3A5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CEC3A5 to Sherwin Williams


#DBC8A2
Straw Harvest (SW 7698)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#DDCDA6
Ancestral Gold (SW 6407)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#CBB99B
Crewel Tan (SW 0011)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#DFD4B0
Rice Paddy (SW 6414)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color CEC3A5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CEC3A5 to Behr


#D4CFB2
Pale Ivy (MQ6-55)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#D6C49A
White Oak (HDC-NT-02)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#CECBAE
Cilantro Cream (PPU9-18)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#D5D0B4
Windmill (S350-2)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color CEC3A5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CEC3A5 to PPG Paints


#CDBA99
Spiced Vinegar (PPG1098-4)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#D0CCA9
Canary Grass (PPG1114-3)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#DFCCA6
Neutral Beige (PPG12-31)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#D1CEB4
Silver Sage (PPG1113-2)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#CEC3A5 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



CEC3A5
Lion*

A5B0CE
Light Steel 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 #CEC3A5?

Color that best contrast with #CEC3A5 is #A5B0CE, color name is Light Steel 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 #CEC3A5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CEC3A5 is #A5B0CE, color name is Light Steel Blue*.





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