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#CAC495 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CAC495 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CAC495 Color Information

#CAC495 RGB value is (202, 196, 149). The hex color red value is 202, green is 196, and blue is 149. Its HSL format shows a hue of 53°, saturation of 33 percent, and lightness of69 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 3 percent, 26 percent, 21percent.

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#CAC495 Color Meaning

Color #CAC495 conveys earthy stability, warmth, and subtle sophistication. #CAC495 medium beige shade evokes natural textures, grounded presence, and mental ease. Psychologically, color #CAC495 supports focus, measured reflection, and emotional calm, ideal for calm workspaces or restful environments. Culturally, color #CAC495 represents harvest, reliability, and understated elegance in Western traditions. Eastern perspectives associate #CAC495 with grounding, earth energy, and gentle nurturance. Fengshui encourages its use to balance heavier tones, stabilize energy, and enhance comfort. Spiritually, #CAC495 links to the solar plexus chakra, providing grounded confidence and steady vitality. In art and design, color #CAC495 functions as a supportive neutral, complementing deeper browns, muted greens, and accent colors. #CAC495 appears in furniture, natural textiles, and background elements that require warmth without overwhelming the palette.

Color Conversion

Convert #CAC495 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#CAC495
RGB
rgb(202, 196, 149)
HSL
hsl(53°, 33%, 69%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 3%, 26%, 21%)
HSV
hsv(53°, 26%, 79%)
XYZ
49.5219 54.2063 36.2866
Yxy
54.2063 0.3537 0.3871
Hunter Lab
73.6249 -1.3687 4.9338
CIE-Lab
78.5819 -5.3440 24.4099

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red202 / 255 (79%)
79%
Green196 / 255 (77%)
77%
Blue149 / 255 (58%)
58%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta3 / 100 (3%)
Yellow26 / 100 (26%)
26%
Key (Black)21 / 100 (21%)
21%

Color Variations

#CAC495 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#CAC495 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #CAC495 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#CAC495

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.77:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.77:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.77:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CAC495 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#CAC495

protanopia

#c7c7a0

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CAC495;

Text Color

color: #CAC495;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CAC495;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CAC49540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CAC495;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CAC495 0%, #878044 100%);

#CAC495 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CAC495 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.