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#CAC499 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CAC499 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CAC499 Color Information

#CAC499 RGB value is (202, 196, 153). The hex color red value is 202, green is 196, and blue is 153. Its HSL format shows a hue of 53°, saturation of 32 percent, and lightness of70 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 3 percent, 24 percent, 21percent.

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rgb(202, 196, 153)
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#CAC499 Color Meaning

Color #CAC499 conveys earthy stability, warmth, and subtle sophistication. #CAC499 medium beige shade evokes natural textures, grounded presence, and mental ease. Psychologically, color #CAC499 supports focus, measured reflection, and emotional calm, ideal for calm workspaces or restful environments. Culturally, color #CAC499 represents harvest, reliability, and understated elegance in Western traditions. Eastern perspectives associate #CAC499 with grounding, earth energy, and gentle nurturance. Fengshui encourages its use to balance heavier tones, stabilize energy, and enhance comfort. Spiritually, #CAC499 links to the solar plexus chakra, providing grounded confidence and steady vitality. In art and design, color #CAC499 functions as a supportive neutral, complementing deeper browns, muted greens, and accent colors. #CAC499 appears in furniture, natural textiles, and background elements that require warmth without overwhelming the palette.

Color Conversion

Convert #CAC499 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
#CAC499
RGB
rgb(202, 196, 153)
HSL
hsl(53°, 32%, 70%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 3%, 24%, 21%)
HSV
hsv(53°, 24%, 79%)
XYZ
49.8468 54.3363 37.9977
Yxy
54.3363 0.3506 0.3822
Hunter Lab
73.7132 -1.2324 4.5987
CIE-Lab
78.6574 -4.7915 22.3939

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red202 / 255 (79%)
79%
Green196 / 255 (77%)
77%
Blue153 / 255 (60%)
60%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta3 / 100 (3%)
Yellow24 / 100 (24%)
24%
Key (Black)21 / 100 (21%)
21%

Color Variations

#CAC499 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

#CAC499 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 #CAC499 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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#CAC499

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 #CAC499 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

#CAC499

protanopia

#c7c7a3

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CAC499;

Text Color

color: #CAC499;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CAC499;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CAC49940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CAC499;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CAC499 0%, #888046 100%);

#CAC499 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CAC499 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.