#CAC697

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #CAC697?

RGB(202, 198, 151), HSL(55,3, 32,5%, 69,2%), CMYK(0,0%, 2,0%, 25,2%, 20,8%).

Q: Does #CAC697 meet WCAG contrast on white?

1,74:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#CAC697 is a warm, light color. In RGB it is 202, 198, 151, in HSL 55.3°, 32.5%, 69.2%, and in CMYK 0.0%, 2.0%, 25.2%, 20.8%. The nearest named color is wheat 3.

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Valeurs de couleur

HEX

#CAC697

RGB

202, 198, 151

HSL

55,3, 32,5%, 69,2%

HSV

55,3, 25,2%, 79,2%

CMYK

0,0%, 2,0%, 25,2%, 20,8%

OKLCH

0,8181 0,0628 103,6

Propriétés

Chaud Clair Le plus proche : wheat 3

Psychologie des couleurs

Pale yellows and creams evoke sunlight, freshness, and intellectual clarity. They are the lightest chromatic colors the eye perceives, creating a sense of spaciousness and openness. Light yellow is often associated with new beginnings and gentle happiness.

Design Usage

Light yellows are excellent for background tints, highlight markers, and information callout boxes. They add warmth to white-dominated layouts without overwhelming the content hierarchy. Use them cautiously for text backgrounds since pale yellow on white creates poor contrast ratios.