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What color is CEC3AE?

The RGB color code for color number #CEC3AE is RGB(206, 195, 174). In the RGB color model, #CEC3AE has a red value of 206, a green value of 195, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.3% magenta, 15.5% yellow, and 19.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 39.4° (degrees), 24.6 % saturation, and 74.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CEC3AE has a hue of 39.4° (degrees), 15.5 % saturation and 80.8 % brightness/value.



Color CEC3AE is cool or warm?

Color CEC3AE is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CEC3AE? (For interior and product design)

CEC3AE 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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#CEC3AE

Light Color


Compare LRV 55 of #CEC3AE with dark and light Color




Is #CEC3AE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CEC3AE 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 #CEC3AE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(206, 195, 174)
Red
206 (80.8%)
Green
195 (76.5%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.34%
Yellow
15.53%
Key
19.22%

HSL

HSL(39.38deg, 24.6 %, 74.5 %)

Hue
39.38°
Saturation
24.62 %.
Lightness
74.51 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 67, 38)
Red
29 (11.5%)
Yellow
67 (26.3%)
Blue
38 (15.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
39.38°
Saturation
15.53 %.
Brightness / Value
80.78 %.

HWB

H: 39.38°

W: 68.24 %

B: 19.22 %

XYZ

X : 52.61

Y : 55.21

Z : 47.93

YXY

Y1 : 55.21

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 19.22%

M : 23.53%

Y : 31.76%


LRV

~ 55.2 %

Munsell Color System

8Y 7.8/2

CIE-Lab

L : 79.16

A : 0.35

B : 11.93

CIE-Lch

L : 79.16

C : 11.94

H : 88.31

CIE-Luv

L : 79.16

U : 7.78

V : 17.13

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.3

A : -3.64

B : 13.77






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #CEC3AE


Here are the colors similar to CEC3AE. 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.



#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#E3DAC9
Bone
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#C3B091
Khaki
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#CFCFC4
Pastel Gray
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CEC3AE.


#CABEA5
PANTONE 4240 C
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#C7C3B2
PANTONE 4239 C
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#D1CCBD
PANTONE 7534 C
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#D6D2C4
PANTONE 7527 C
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CEC3AE.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CEC3AE.


#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CEC3AE.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CEC3AE.


#E3D9C6
RAL 1013 - Oyster White
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#E6D2B5
RAL 1015 - Light Ivory
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #CEC3AE


Here are the paint colors similar to CEC3AE. 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 CEC3AE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CEC3AE to Valspar


#C9C5B3
Brown Buzz (6005-3B)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#C8C5B3
Grasscloth (T669)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#C7C5AE
Tea Party (V096-2)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#E0D6C3
Lion of Hadrian (8007-9G)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color CEC3AE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CEC3AE to Sherwin Williams


#D1CCB9
Ancient Marble (SW 6162)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#D1CDBF
Sedate Gray (SW 6169)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#CBB99B
Crewel Tan (SW 0011)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#C4B49C
Windsor Greige (SW 7528)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CEC3AE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CEC3AE to Dunn-Edwards


#D5CFBD
Doric White (DET 641)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#D2CDBC
Bay Salt (DET 642)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#D2CFC1
Lunar Landing (DE 6241)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#E2D8C3
Exclusive Ivory (DE 6191)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CEC3AE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CEC3AE to Benjamin Moore


#CBC7B0
Camouflage (2143-40)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#CAC7B4
Doily (CSP-130)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#CECBBA
Stingray (1529)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#CDCAB2
Moon Shadow (1516)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color CEC3AE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CEC3AE to PPG Paints


#DFD4C4
Wheat Sheaf (PPG14-21)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#C6B49C
Best Beige (PPG1085-4)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#CDBA99
Spiced Vinegar (PPG1098-4)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color CEC3AE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CEC3AE to Behr


#CAC8B4
Ocean Foam (PPU10-10)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#CAB79C
Elemental Tan (MQ2-21)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#D1CFC0
Sawgrass (N350-2)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#E0D8C5
Sentimental Beige (YL-W13)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#CEC3AE 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



CEC3AE
Dark Beige*

AEB9CE
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 #CEC3AE?

Color that best contrast with #CEC3AE is #AEB9CE, 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 #CEC3AE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CEC3AE is #AEB9CE, color name is Light Steel Blue*.





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