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HEX CEC4A1 - #CEC4A1, RGB(206,196,161) Color


Color Name: Dark Cream*
Hex Color Code: #CEC4A1
RGB Color Code: RGB(206, 196, 161)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 4.9%, 21.8%, 19.2%



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What color is CEC4A1?

The RGB color code for color number #CEC4A1 is RGB(206, 196, 161). In the RGB color model, #CEC4A1 has a red value of 206, a green value of 196, and a blue value of 161. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.9% magenta, 21.8% yellow, and 19.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 46.7° (degrees), 31.5 % saturation, and 72.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CEC4A1 has a hue of 46.7° (degrees), 21.8 % saturation and 80.8 % brightness/value.



Color CEC4A1 is cool or warm?

Color CEC4A1 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CEC4A1? (For interior and product design)

CEC4A1 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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Compare LRV 55 of #CEC4A1 with dark and light Color




Is #CEC4A1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CEC4A1 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 #CEC4A1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(206, 196, 161)
Red
206 (80.8%)
Green
196 (76.9%)
Blue
161 (63.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.85%
Yellow
21.84%
Key
19.22%

HSL

HSL(46.67deg, 31.5 %, 72.0 %)

Hue
46.67°
Saturation
31.47 %.
Lightness
71.96 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 78, 37)
Red
31 (12.2%)
Yellow
78 (30.5%)
Blue
37 (14.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
46.67°
Saturation
21.84 %.
Brightness / Value
80.78 %.

HWB

H: 46.67°

W: 63.14 %

B: 19.22 %

XYZ

X : 51.63

Y : 55.17

Z : 41.65

YXY

Y1 : 55.17

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 19.22%

M : 23.14%

Y : 36.86%


LRV

~ 55.2 %

Munsell Color System

1.1GY 7.8/3.1

CIE-Lab

L : 79.14

A : -2.14

B : 18.86

CIE-Lch

L : 79.14

C : 18.98

H : 96.46

CIE-Luv

L : 79.14

U : 8.03

V : 26.92

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.28

A : -5.93

B : 18.75






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #CEC4A1

Here are the colors similar to CEC4A1. 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 - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#DECC9C
Lion
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CEC4A1.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CEC4A1.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CEC4A1.

#D5CB9F
PANTONE 4545 C
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#CAC7A7
PANTONE 454 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#D9C89E
PANTONE 7501 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#D4C898
PANTONE 4003 C
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CEC4A1.

#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#E6D2B5
RAL 1015 - Light Ivory
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#E3D9C6
RAL 1013 - Oyster White
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CEC4A1.

#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #CEC4A1

Here are the paint colors similar to CEC4A1. 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 CEC4A1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CEC4A1 to Sherwin Williams

#C8BD98
Lemongrass (SW 7732)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#DDCDA6
Ancestral Gold (SW 6407)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#CFC291
Hearts of Palm (SW 6415)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#DBC8A2
Straw Harvest (SW 7698)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CEC4A1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CEC4A1 to Dunn-Edwards

#CCC7A1
Floating Lily Pad (DE 5493)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#DACBA7
Light Aspiration (DE 6185)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#C7C7A1
Watercress (DE 5528)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#DBD4AB
Dull Sage (DE 5499)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color CEC4A1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CEC4A1 to Valspar

#CFCAA7
Archisa (8003-28C)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#CECAA4
Paris Mint (6002-3B)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#DCCAA2
Ancient Scroll (3008-8B)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#D3CEB3
Platinum Sage (8003-27B)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color CEC4A1 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #CEC4A1 to Farrow & Ball

#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#C7BFAB
Old White (4)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CEC4A1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CEC4A1 to Benjamin Moore

#D9C9A1
Straw Hat (270)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#CBC8A3
Dried Parsley (522)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#DACEA1
Spring Morning (263)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#DECEA6
Dunmore Cream (HC-29)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color CEC4A1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CEC4A1 to PPG Paints

#D0CCA9
Canary Grass (PPG1114-3)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#DFCCA6
Neutral Beige (PPG12-31)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#D1CEB4
Silver Sage (PPG1113-2)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#E1CFA5
Foothills (PPG1105-4)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color CEC4A1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CEC4A1 to Behr

#D6C49A
White Oak (HDC-NT-02)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#D0CDA9
Hybrid (S340-3)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#CECBAE
Cilantro Cream (PPU9-18)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#D4CFB2
Pale Ivy (MQ6-55)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#CEC4A1 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



CEC4A1
Dark Cream*

A1ABCE
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 #CEC4A1?

Color that best contrast with #CEC4A1 is #A1ABCE, 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 #CEC4A1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CEC4A1 is #A1ABCE, color name is Maximum Blue Purple*.





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