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#CAC494 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CAC494 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CAC494 Color Information

#CAC494 RGB value is (202, 196, 148). The hex color red value is 202, green is 196, and blue is 148. Its HSL format shows a hue of 53°, saturation of 34 percent, and lightness of69 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 3 percent, 27 percent, 21percent.

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#CAC494 Color Meaning

color #CAC494 conveys earthy stability, warmth, and subtle sophistication. #CAC494 medium beige shade evokes natural textures, grounded presence, and mental ease. Psychologically, Color #CAC494 supports focus, measured reflection, and emotional calm, ideal for calm workspaces or restful environments. Culturally, color #CAC494 represents harvest, reliability, and understated elegance in Western traditions. Eastern perspectives associate #CAC494 with grounding, earth energy, and gentle nurturance. Fengshui encourages its use to balance heavier tones, stabilize energy, and enhance comfort. Spiritually, #CAC494 links to the solar plexus chakra, providing grounded confidence and steady vitality. In art and design, color #CAC494 functions as a supportive neutral, complementing deeper browns, muted greens, and accent colors. #CAC494 appears in furniture, natural textiles, and background elements that require warmth without overwhelming the palette.

Color Conversion

Convert #CAC494 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
#CAC494
RGB
rgb(202, 196, 148)
HSL
hsl(53°, 34%, 69%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 3%, 27%, 21%)
HSV
hsv(53°, 27%, 79%)
XYZ
49.4423 54.1745 35.8678
Yxy
54.1745 0.3545 0.3884
Hunter Lab
73.6033 -1.4021 5.0157
CIE-Lab
78.5634 -5.4797 24.9134

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red202 / 255 (79%)
79%
Green196 / 255 (77%)
77%
Blue148 / 255 (58%)
58%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta3 / 100 (3%)
Yellow27 / 100 (27%)
27%
Key (Black)21 / 100 (21%)
21%

Color Variations

#CAC494 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

#CAC494 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 #CAC494 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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#CAC494

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 #CAC494 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

#CAC494

protanopia

#c7c7a0

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CAC494;

Text Color

color: #CAC494;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CAC494;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CAC49440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CAC494;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CAC494 0%, #888043 100%);

#CAC494 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CAC494 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.