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#E6CACA Hex Code

Color Name: Dust Storm

What is hex #E6CACA Color?

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The color name of hex code #E6CACA is Dust Storm. The RGB values are (230, 202, 202) which means it is composed of 36% red, 32% green and 32% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:12 Y:12 K:10. In the HSV/HSB scale, #E6CACA has a hue of 0°, 12% saturation and a brightness value of 90%.
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 #E6CACA Color Codes

Color NameDust Storm
RGB Values(230, 202, 202)
CMYK Values(0%, 12%, 12%, 10%)
HSV/HSB Values(0°, 12%, 90%)
Closest Web Safe#FFCCCC
Inverse Color#193535 [Medium Jungle Green]
Closest Pantone®196 C
Closest RAL1013 [Oyster white]
Complementary Color#CAE6E6 [Columbia Blue]
#E6CACA Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#D3D3D3
Desaturated#D8D8D8
Weighted Average (Most Common)#D2D2D2
Weighted Average (Luma)#D0D0D0
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#E1E1E1

Hex #E6CACA Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of E6CACA. Complementary color is CAE6E6

Complementary Palette

The complement of #E6CACA is #CAE6E6 which is called Columbia Blue. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #E6CACA color is offered by #CAE6E6. 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.

E6CACA CAE6E6
Analogous color palette with (E6CACA, E6D8CA and E6CAD8)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #E6CACA are #E6D8CA and #E6CAD8, called Bone and Queen Pink, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #E6CACA 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.

E6CACA E6D8CA E6CAD8
Split Complementary color palette with (E6CACA, CAE6D8 and CAD8E6)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #E6CACA are #CAE6D8 (Columbia Blue) and #CAD8E6 (Columbia Blue). 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.

E6CACA CAE6D8 CAD8E6
Triadic color palette with (E6CACA, CAE6CA and CACAE6)

Triadic Palette

#E6CACA triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #CAE6CA (Tea Green) and #CACAE6 (Light Periwinkle) along with #E6CACA, 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.

E6CACA CAE6CA CACAE6
Tetradic color palette with (E6CACA, CAE6CA, CAE6E6 and E6CAE6)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #E6CACA has #CAE6CA (Tea Green), #CAE6E6 (Columbia Blue) and #E6CAE6 (Queen Pink). 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.

E6CACA CAE6CA CAE6E6 E6CAE6
Square color palette with (E6CACA, D8E6CA, CAE6E6 and D8CAE6)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #E6CACA contains #D8E6CA (Dirty White), #CAE6E6 (Columbia Blue) and #D8CAE6 (Languid Lavender). 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.

E6CACA D8E6CA CAE6E6 D8CAE6
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Hex #E6CACA Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #E6CACA 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.

E6CACA E6E2CA D2E6CA CAE6DA CADAE6 D2CAE6 E6CAE2

Tints, Tones & Shades of E6CACA Color

Tints

  • Transparent EBD5D5EBD5D5
  • Transparent EEDADAEEDADA
  • Transparent F0DFDFF0DFDF
  • Transparent F3E5E5F3E5E5
  • Transparent F5EAEAF5EAEA
  • Transparent F8EFEFF8EFEF
  • Transparent FAF4F4FAF4F4
  • Transparent FDFAFAFDFAFA

Tones

  • Transparent D2BBBBD2BBBB
  • Transparent C7B4B4C7B4B4
  • Transparent BDACACBDACAC
  • Transparent B3A5A5B3A5A5
  • Transparent A99E9EA99E9E
  • Transparent 9F96969F9696
  • Transparent 948F8F948F8F
  • Transparent 8A87878A8787

Shades

  • Transparent B8A2A2B8A2A2
  • Transparent A18D8DA18D8D
  • Transparent 8A79798A7979
  • Transparent 736565736565
  • Transparent 5C51515C5151
  • Transparent 453D3D453D3D
  • Transparent 2E28282E2828
  • Transparent 171414171414

#E6CACA Color Patterns

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    #E6CACA Vertical Stripes Pattern

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    #E6CACA Honeycomb Pattern

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    #E6CACA Leaves Pattern

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    #E6CACA Houndstooth Pattern

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    #E6CACA Trellis Pattern

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    #E6CACA 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.