Information about #CAACAD color

#CAACAD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CAACAD belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(202, 172, 173) (79.2% red, 67.5% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 11 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CAACAD presents itself as a gently muted red — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). Slightly further away sit Cherish (#C6ABA9) and Silver Pink (#C4AEAD).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(202, 172, 173)), which gives #CAACAD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CAACAD: 10.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. No one has named #CAACAD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CAACAD color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#CAACAD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#CAACAD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#885758

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#2D1D1D

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Black

#000000

#CAACAD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#AE9697

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#908686

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Grey

#808080

#CAACAD color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#CAACAD color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#ABBBC9
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#ABC9B9
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#ACC9AB
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#ABACC9
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#C9C8AB
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#ABC9C8
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#ABACC9
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#BBC9AB
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#ABC9C8
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#B9ABC9
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Nearest named colors to #CAACAD

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Pinkish Grey color link
Pinkish Grey

#C8ACA9

Cherish color link
Cherish

#C6ABA9

Silver Pink color link
Silver Pink

#C4AEAD

Soulmate color link
Soulmate

#CDB5AF

Cold Turkey color link
Cold Turkey

#CAB5B2

Metallic Rose Gold color link
Metallic Rose Gold

#CBA3B2

Clam Shell color link
Clam Shell

#D2B3A9

Black Shadows color link
Black Shadows

#BFAFB2

Milestone color link
Milestone

#BEB1AC

Alluring color link
Alluring

#C4ABB9

Half Joss color link
Half Joss

#C6B9AB

Oyster Pink color link
Oyster Pink

#D4B5B0

#CAACAD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CAACAD
  • RGB202, 172, 173
  • CMYK0, 12, 11, 21
  • CSSrgb(202, 172, 173)
  • HSL358°, 22%, 73%
  • HSL Precise358°, 22.059%, 73.333%
  • HSV358°, 15%, 79%
  • HSB358°, 15%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.675, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.675, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.675, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCAACAD
  • DECIMAL ID13282477
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited2 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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