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#CAC9C8 Hex Code

Color Name: Chinese Silver

What is hex #CAC9C8 Color?

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The color name of hex code #CAC9C8 is Chinese Silver. The RGB values are (202, 201, 200) which means it is composed of 33% red, 33% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:1 Y:1 K:21. In the HSV/HSB scale, #CAC9C8 has a hue of 30°, 1% saturation and a brightness value of 79%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #CAC9C8 Color Codes

Color NameChinese Silver
RGB Values(202, 201, 200)
CMYK Values(0%, 1%, 1%, 21%)
HSV/HSB Values(30°, 1%, 79%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCCCC
Inverse Color#353637 [Onyx]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 3 C
Closest RAL7047 [Telegrey 4]
Complementary Color#C8C9CA [Chinese Silver]
#CAC9C8 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#C9C9C9
Desaturated#C9C9C9
Weighted Average (Most Common)#C9C9C9
Weighted Average (Luma)#C9C9C9
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#DEDEDE

Hex #CAC9C8 Color Palettes

CAC9C8 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of CAC9C8. Complementary color is C8C9CA

Complementary Palette

The complement of #CAC9C8 is #C8C9CA which is called Chinese Silver. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #CAC9C8 color is offered by #C8C9CA. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (CAC9C8, CACAC8 and CAC8C8)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #CAC9C8 are #CACAC8 and #CAC8C8, called Chinese Silver and Chinese Silver, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #CAC9C8 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (CAC9C8, C8CACA and C8C8CA)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #CAC9C8 are #C8CACA (Chinese Silver) and #C8C8CA (Chinese Silver). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (CAC9C8, C8CAC9 and C9C8CA)

Triadic Palette

#CAC9C8 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #C8CAC9 (Chinese Silver) and #C9C8CA (Chinese Silver) along with #CAC9C8, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (CAC9C8, C8CAC9, C8C9CA and CAC8C9)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #CAC9C8 has #C8CAC9 (Chinese Silver), #C8C9CA (Chinese Silver) and #CAC8C9 (Chinese Silver). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (CAC9C8, C8CAC8, C8C9CA and CAC8CA)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #CAC9C8 contains #C8CAC8 (Chinese Silver), #C8C9CA (Chinese Silver) and #CAC8CA (Chinese Silver). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #CAC9C8 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #CAC9C8 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of CAC9C8 Color

Tints

  • Transparent D5D4D3D5D4D3
  • Transparent DAD9D9DAD9D9
  • Transparent DFDFDEDFDFDE
  • Transparent E5E4E4E5E4E4
  • Transparent EAE9E9EAE9E9
  • Transparent EFEFEFEFEFEF
  • Transparent F4F4F4F4F4F4
  • Transparent FAFAFAFAFAFA

Tones

  • Transparent BBBABABBBABA
  • Transparent B4B3B2B4B3B2
  • Transparent ACACABACACAB
  • Transparent A5A5A4A5A5A4
  • Transparent 9E9D9D9E9D9D
  • Transparent 969696969696
  • Transparent 8F8F8E8F8F8E
  • Transparent 878787878787

Shades

  • Transparent A2A1A0A2A1A0
  • Transparent 8D8D8C8D8D8C
  • Transparent 797978797978
  • Transparent 656564656564
  • Transparent 515050515050
  • Transparent 3D3C3C3D3C3C
  • Transparent 282828282828
  • Transparent 141414141414

#CAC9C8 Color Patterns

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    #CAC9C8 Vertical Stripes Pattern

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    #CAC9C8 Honeycomb Pattern

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    #CAC9C8 Leaves Pattern

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    #CAC9C8 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #CAC9C8 Trellis Pattern

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    #CAC9C8 Plaid Pattern


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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.