Color Name
Dark Cream*
Hex Color Code
#CED9AA
RGB Color Code
RGB(206, 217, 170)
CMYK Values*
5.1%, 0.0%, 21.7%, 14.9%
#CED9AA hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is CED9AA?

The RGB color code for color number #CED9AA is RGB(206, 217, 170). In the RGB color model, #CED9AA has a red value of 206, a green value of 217, and a blue value of 170. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 21.7% yellow, and 14.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 74° (degrees), 38.2 % saturation, and 75.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CED9AA has a hue of 74° (degrees), 21.7 % saturation and 85.1 % brightness/value.



Color CED9AA is cool or warm?

Color CED9AA is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CED9AA? (For interior and product design)

CED9AA has an LRV of nearly 66. By LRV value, it is a 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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#CED9AA

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Compare LRV 66 of #CED9AA with dark and light Color




Is #CED9AA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CED9AA 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 #CED9AA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(206, 217, 170)
Red
206 (80.8%)
Green
217 (85.1%)
Blue
170 (66.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.07%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
21.66%
Key
14.90%

HSL

HSL(74.04deg, 38.2 %, 75.9 %)

Hue
74.04°
Saturation
38.21 %.
Lightness
75.88 %.

RYB

RYB(19, 76, 29)
Red
19 (7.4%)
Yellow
76 (29.9%)
Blue
29 (11.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
74.04°
Saturation
21.66 %.
Brightness / Value
85.10 %.

HWB

H: 74.04°

W: 66.67 %

B: 14.90 %

XYZ

X : 57.52

Y : 65.65

Z : 47.67

YXY

Y1 : 65.65

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 19.22%

M : 14.90%

Y : 33.33%


LRV

~ 65.6 %

Munsell Color System

5.9GY 8.4/4

CIE-Lab

L : 84.82

A : -11.63

B : 21.96

CIE-Lch

L : 84.82

C : 24.85

H : 117.9

CIE-Luv

L : 84.82

U : -4.1

V : 33.25

Hunter-Lab

L : 81.02

A : -15.07

B : 21.83






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #CED9AA

Here are the colors similar to CED9AA. 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 Color
Dark Cream
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#ECEBBD Color
Pale Spring Bud
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#ECEBBD Color
Spring Green (Crayola)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CED9AA.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CED9AA.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CED9AA.

#D0D1AB Color
PANTONE 5807 C
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#C6C89B Color
PANTONE 5797 C
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#CED994 Color
PANTONE 4211 C
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#D2CE9E Color
PANTONE 5875 C
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CED9AA.



Paint color for Hex #CED9AA

Here are the paint colors similar to CED9AA. 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 CED9AA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CED9AA to Dunn-Edwards



PPG Paints

Hex color CED9AA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CED9AA to PPG Paints



Sherwin Williams

Hex color CED9AA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CED9AA to Sherwin Williams



Valspar

Hex color CED9AA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CED9AA to Valspar



Behr

Hex color CED9AA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CED9AA to Behr

#DEDDAA Color
Tonic (P360-3)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#C6CAA5 Color
Sap Green (M350-3)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#E0DEB2 Color
Modern Zen (M340-3A)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#CDCA9F Color
Anjou Pear (MQ4-41)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CED9AA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CED9AA to Benjamin Moore



Farrow & Ball

Hex color CED9AA similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #CED9AA to Farrow & Ball

#D7D7B8 Color
Green Ground (206)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)
#E0E39A Color
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)
#E4DDB9 Color
Pale Hound (71)
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#CED9AA 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



CED9AA
Dark Cream*

B5AAD9
Light Pastel 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 #CED9AA?

Color that best contrast with #CED9AA is #B5AAD9, color name is Light Pastel 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 #CED9AA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CED9AA is #B5AAD9, color name is Light Pastel Purple*.





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