#CAC49D Color Meaning and Information

#CAC49D Color Information

#CAC49D RGB value is (202, 196, 157). The hex color red value is 202, green is 196, and blue is 157. Its HSL format shows a hue of 52°, saturation of 30 percent, and lightness of 70 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 3 percent, 22 percent, 21 percent.

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#CAC49D Color Meaning

Color #CAC49D signifies earthy brightness, stable energy, and understated charm. Its muted yellow tone evokes natural warmth and cozy light. Psychologically, Lemon Chiffon3 (#CAC49D) enhances grounded thinking, calm optimism, and reflective clarity. In design, color #CAC49D works well in nature-inspired, neutral, or pastel palettes, balancing warmth with subtle sophistication. Symbolically, #CAC49D embodies resilience, approachable elegance, and harmonious energy. Spiritually, Lemon Chiffon3 (#CAC49D) encourages mindfulness, grounded perspective, and gentle insight. Across cultures, #CAC49D is linked to natural light, earthy interiors, and refined aesthetic traditions.

Color Conversion

Convert #CAC49D 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

#CAC49D

RGB

rgb(202, 196, 157)

HSL

hsl(52°, 30%, 70%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 3%, 22%, 21%)

HSV

hsv(52°, 22%, 79%)

XYZ

50.1829 54.4707 39.7673

Yxy

54.4707 0.3475 0.3772

Hunter Lab

73.8043 -1.0909 4.2512

CIE-Lab

78.7354 -4.2236 20.3756

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red202 / 255 (79%)

79%

Green196 / 255 (77%)

77%

Blue157 / 255 (62%)

62%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta3 / 100 (3%)

Yellow22 / 100 (22%)

22%

Key (Black)21 / 100 (21%)

21%

Color Variations

#CAC49D 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

#CAC49D 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 #CAC49D 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#CAC49D

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 #CAC49D 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

#CAC49D

protanopia

#c7c7a6

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CAC49D;

Text Color

color: #CAC49D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CAC49D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CAC49D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CAC49D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CAC49D 0%, #867e48 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #CAC49D in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.