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What color is CEC656?

The RGB color code for color number #CEC656 is RGB(206, 198, 86). In the RGB color model, #CEC656 has a red value of 206, a green value of 198, and a blue value of 86. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.9% magenta, 58.3% yellow, and 19.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 56° (degrees), 55.0 % saturation, and 57.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CEC656 has a hue of 56° (degrees), 58.3 % saturation and 80.8 % brightness/value.



Color CEC656 is cool or warm?

Color CEC656 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CEC656? (For interior and product design)

CEC656 has an LRV of nearly 54. 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.



Dark Color

#CEC656

Light Color


Compare LRV 54 of #CEC656 with dark and light Color




Is #CEC656 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CEC656 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 #CEC656 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(206, 198, 86)
Red
206 (80.8%)
Green
198 (77.6%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.88%
Yellow
58.25%
Key
19.22%

HSL

HSL(56deg, 55.0 %, 57.3 %)

Hue
56°
Saturation
55.05 %.
Lightness
57.25 %.

RYB

RYB(43, 139, 33)
Red
43 (16.7%)
Yellow
139 (54.6%)
Blue
33 (13.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
56°
Saturation
58.25 %.
Brightness / Value
80.78 %.

HWB

H: 56°

W: 33.73 %

B: 19.22 %

XYZ

X : 47.33

Y : 54.18

Z : 16.77

YXY

Y1 : 54.18

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.46

CMY

C : 19.22%

M : 22.35%

Y : 66.27%


LRV

~ 54.2 %

Munsell Color System

0.6GY 7.7/8.1

CIE-Lab

L : 78.57

A : -11.32

B : 55.85

CIE-Lch

L : 78.57

C : 56.98

H : 101.45

CIE-Luv

L : 78.57

U : 10.33

V : 68.76

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.61

A : -14.05

B : 38.02






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #CEC656


Here are the colors similar to CEC656. 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 - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#CECE30
Mustard Green
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#E4D96F
Straw
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#E9D66B
Arylide Yellow
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CEC656.


#D2C762
PANTONE 4015 C
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#D9C756
PANTONE 458 C
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#DECD63
PANTONE 459 C
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#E1D555
PANTONE 610 C
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CEC656.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CEC656.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CEC656.


#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#CCCD7A
BS 12-C-33 - Catkin
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #CEC656


Here are the paint colors similar to CEC656. 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.


Behr

Hex color CEC656 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CEC656 to Behr


#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#C6BE6B
Go Go Lime (P350-5)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#DCC772
Midori (P330-5)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color CEC656 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CEC656 to Valspar


#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#C6C13B
Parsley Sprig (6008-8B)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#D8C360
Sunlit Meadow (8001-26E)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CEC656 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CEC656 to Dunn-Edwards


#D5C757
Citron (DE 5473)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#D0D34D
Limelight (DE 5516)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#E2CD52
Citrus Spice (DE 5466)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#BDC233
Fluorescent Lime (DE 5517)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color CEC656 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CEC656 to PPG Paints


#D5CE69
Force Of Nature (PPG1218-4)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#D5D16B
Got The Giggles (PPG17-25)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#D9C737
Gone Giddy (PPG1216-7)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CEC656 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CEC656 to Benjamin Moore


#CECE4A
Flower Power (398)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#D1D256
Granny Smith (CSP-860)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#CACA35
Exotic Lime (399)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#E2D06D
Yellow Tone (370)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color CEC656 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CEC656 to Sherwin Williams


#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#CEBC55
Limón Fresco (SW 9030)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#C4C476
Mélange Green (SW 6710)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color CEC656 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #CEC656 to Farrow & Ball


#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 9.89 (90.1% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 14.88 (85.1% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 16.23 (83.8% similar)
#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 17.71 (82.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#CEC656 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



CEC656
Citron*

565ECE
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 #CEC656?

Color that best contrast with #CEC656 is #565ECE, color name is 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 #CEC656?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CEC656 is #565ECE, color name is Slate Blue*.





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