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What color is CEC499?

The RGB color code for color number #CEC499 is RGB(206, 196, 153). In the RGB color model, #CEC499 has a red value of 206, a green value of 196, and a blue value of 153. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.9% magenta, 25.7% yellow, and 19.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 48.7° (degrees), 35.1 % saturation, and 70.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CEC499 has a hue of 48.7° (degrees), 25.7 % saturation and 80.8 % brightness/value.



Color CEC499 is cool or warm?

Color CEC499 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CEC499? (For interior and product design)

CEC499 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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#CEC499

Light Color


Compare LRV 55 of #CEC499 with dark and light Color




Is #CEC499 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CEC499 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 #CEC499 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(206, 196, 153)
Red
206 (80.8%)
Green
196 (76.9%)
Blue
153 (60.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.85%
Yellow
25.73%
Key
19.22%

HSL

HSL(48.68deg, 35.1 %, 70.4 %)

Hue
48.68°
Saturation
35.10 %.
Lightness
70.39 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 84, 37)
Red
32 (12.7%)
Yellow
84 (33.0%)
Blue
37 (14.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
48.68°
Saturation
25.73 %.
Brightness / Value
80.78 %.

HWB

H: 48.68°

W: 60.00 %

B: 19.22 %

XYZ

X : 50.94

Y : 54.9

Z : 38.05

YXY

Y1 : 54.9

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 19.22%

M : 23.14%

Y : 40.00%


LRV

~ 54.9 %

Munsell Color System

9.5Y 7.8/3.5

CIE-Lab

L : 78.98

A : -3.27

B : 22.89

CIE-Lch

L : 78.98

C : 23.13

H : 98.12

CIE-Luv

L : 78.98

U : 8.5

V : 32.31

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.1

A : -6.94

B : 21.42






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #CEC499


Here are the colors similar to CEC499. 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 - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#D4D2AD
Dark Cream
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#C2B280
Sand
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CEC499.


#CFC493
PANTONE 4535 C
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#D4C898
PANTONE 4003 C
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#D5CB9F
PANTONE 4545 C
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#D9C89E
PANTONE 7501 C
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CEC499.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CEC499.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CEC499.


#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CEC499.


#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #CEC499


Here are the paint colors similar to CEC499. 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 CEC499 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CEC499 to Sherwin Williams


#CFC291
Hearts of Palm (SW 6415)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#C8BD98
Lemongrass (SW 7732)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#CBC99D
Shagreen (SW 6422)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#DDCDA6
Ancestral Gold (SW 6407)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color CEC499 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CEC499 to Behr


#CABD94
Morning Tea (M330-4)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#D4C493
Almondine (M310-4)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#CDCA9F
Anjou Pear (MQ4-41)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#DCCC9E
Mojito (PPU8-11)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CEC499 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CEC499 to Dunn-Edwards


#CCC7A1
Floating Lily Pad (DE 5493)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#C6C191
Lime Peel (DET 500)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#C9BD88
Olive Hint (DE 5500)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#DED1A3
Summer Solstice (DET 492)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CEC499 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CEC499 to Benjamin Moore


#DACEA1
Spring Morning (263)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#DACA9C
Adams Gold (HC-18)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#C5C397
Grasshopper (AF-415)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#CBC8A3
Dried Parsley (522)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color CEC499 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CEC499 to Valspar


#C8BC8A
Halfway Green (P096)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#CECAA4
Paris Mint (6002-3B)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#CFCAA7
Archisa (8003-28C)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#DBD1A4
Plum Passion (6007-5B)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color CEC499 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CEC499 to PPG Paints


#CCBF88
Country Style (PPG11-04)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#D0CCA9
Canary Grass (PPG1114-3)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#BCB58A
Cress Green (PPG1114-4)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#E1CFA5
Foothills (PPG1105-4)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#CEC499 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



CEC499
Lion*

99A3CE
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 #CEC499?

Color that best contrast with #CEC499 is #99A3CE, 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 #CEC499?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CEC499 is #99A3CE, color name is Blue Bell*.





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