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#CAD4A9 Hex Code

Color Name: Dark Vanilla

What is hex #CAD4A9 Color?

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The color name of hex code #CAD4A9 is Dark Vanilla. The RGB values are (202, 212, 169) which means it is composed of 35% red, 36% green and 29% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:5 M:0 Y:20 K:17. In the HSV/HSB scale, #CAD4A9 has a hue of 74°, 20% saturation and a brightness value of 83%.
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 #CAD4A9 Color Codes

Color NameDark Vanilla
RGB Values(202, 212, 169)
CMYK Values(5%, 0%, 20%, 17%)
HSV/HSB Values(74°, 20%, 83%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCC99
Inverse Color#352B56 [Jacarta]
Closest Pantone®5807 C
Closest RAL6019 [Pastel green]
Complementary Color#B3A9D4 [Light Pastel Purple]
#CAD4A9 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#C2C2C2
Desaturated#BFBFBF
Weighted Average (Most Common)#CCCCCC
Weighted Average (Luma)#CFCFCF
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#E1E1E1

Hex #CAD4A9 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of CAD4A9. Complementary color is B3A9D4

Complementary Palette

The complement of #CAD4A9 is #B3A9D4 which is called Light Pastel Purple. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #CAD4A9 color is offered by #B3A9D4. 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 (CAD4A9, B5D4A9 and D4C9A9)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #CAD4A9 are #B5D4A9 and #D4C9A9, called Light Moss Green and Dark Vanilla, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #CAD4A9 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 (CAD4A9, A9B5D4 and C9A9D4)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #CAD4A9 are #A9B5D4 (Wild Blue Yonder) and #C9A9D4 (Tropical Violet). 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.

CAD4A9 A9B5D4 C9A9D4
Triadic color palette with (CAD4A9, A9CAD4 and D4A9CA)

Triadic Palette

#CAD4A9 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A9CAD4 (Pastel Blue) and #D4A9CA (Pink Lavender) along with #CAD4A9, 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 (CAD4A9, A9CAD4, B3A9D4 and D4B3A9)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #CAD4A9 has #A9CAD4 (Pastel Blue), #B3A9D4 (Light Pastel Purple) and #D4B3A9 (Dark Vanilla). 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 (CAD4A9, A9D4C9, B3A9D4 and D4A9B5)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #CAD4A9 contains #A9D4C9 (Pastel Blue), #B3A9D4 (Light Pastel Purple) and #D4A9B5 (Pale Chestnut). 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 #CAD4A9 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #CAD4A9 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.

CAD4A9 A9D4AD A9D4D2 A9B1D4 C5A9D4 D4A9BE D4B9A9

Tints, Tones & Shades of CAD4A9 Color

Tints

  • Transparent D5DDBAD5DDBA
  • Transparent DAE1C3DAE1C3
  • Transparent DFE5CBDFE5CB
  • Transparent E5EAD4E5EAD4
  • Transparent EAEEDDEAEEDD
  • Transparent EFF2E5EFF2E5
  • Transparent F4F6EEF4F6EE
  • Transparent FAFBF6FAFBF6

Tones

  • Transparent BBC3A1BBC3A1
  • Transparent B4BB9DB4BB9D
  • Transparent ACB299ACB299
  • Transparent A5AA95A5AA95
  • Transparent 9EA2909EA290
  • Transparent 96998C96998C
  • Transparent 8F91888F9188
  • Transparent 878884878884

Shades

  • Transparent A2AA87A2AA87
  • Transparent 8D94768D9476
  • Transparent 797F65797F65
  • Transparent 656A55656A55
  • Transparent 515544515544
  • Transparent 3D40333D4033
  • Transparent 282A22282A22
  • Transparent 141511141511

#CAD4A9 Color Patterns

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    #CAD4A9 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #CAD4A9 Trellis Pattern

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    #CAD4A9 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.