1. grays
2. light-muteds
3. Whitewash Oak

Color Whitewash Oak gray (#cac9c0):
HEX, RGB color codes for HTML and CSS

The Comprehensive Guide to Whitewash Oak gray (#cac9c0):
Its Meaning and Harmonious Color Matches in Design.

Hue Family:
grays

grays Family:
light-muted

Saturation:
almost gray

Tones:
colorful tone

Shade:
medium

Temperature:
warm

Chromaticity:
near-grayscale

Chroma:
low chroma

Color Information about Whitewash Oak / #cac9c0

The HTML HEX code is #cac9c0. The corresponding color name is "Whitewash Oak". In RGB values (additive color space used for Digital Displays), this HEX code translates to Red (R): 202%, Green (G): 201%, Blue (B): 192%. In the CMYK color model (subtractive color model used in printing), it is represented by Cyan (C): 0%, Magenta (M): 0%, Yellow (Y):5%, Black (K): 21%. In the HSL color space, #cac9c0 has a hue of 54°, saturation of 9%, and lightness of 77%. The HSV representation is 54° for hue, 5% for saturation, and 79% for value.

In the CIE-LAB color space, the color is denoted by L* (lightness) = 81, a* (green to red) = -1, and b* (blue to yellow) = 5. The XYZ representation is X: 55, Y: 58, Z: 58. In the YUV color space, it translates to Y (luminance) = 0.7854, U (chrominance) = -0.0160, and V (chrominance) = 0.0059.

The decimal value of the color is 13289920. The closest Web-safe HEX code is #CCCCCC. Variations of the colour are #F8F8F7 for a 20% lighter version and #9B9987 for a 20% darker version.

For the color with hex value #cac9c0, the correlated color temperature (CT) is estimated to be 6072 Kelvin (6072K).

The approximate wavelength of #cac9c0 is around 592.00nm.

The Depth and Diversity of Whitewash Oak (Hex: #cac9c0): Exploring its Impact in Design and Culture

Whitewash Oak (#cac9c0) bears resemblance to the weathered and rustic appearance of aged oak wood coated with a thin layer of white paint. This color evokes a sense of tranquility and simplicity, capturing the essence of a cozy beachside cottage or a charming farmhouse. It shares similarities with seashells bleached by the sun, softly worn river stones, and the delicate petals of wild daisies. The whitewash oak color embraces the gentle balance between natures resilience and the human touch, seamlessly blending the warmth of earthy tones and the purity of white.

Tints and Shades of #cac9c0 HEX color (Whitewash Oak)

In color theory, tints and shades are essential for understanding the depth and luminosity of colors. A tint is achieved by adding white to a pure hue, lightening its appearance. Conversely, a shade results from blending black with a color, giving it a deeper tone. In the context of #cac9c0, this color stands at the center between its tints and shades. While the tints get progressively lighter moving towards white (#ffffff), the shades deepen towards black (#000000).

• #ffffff
• #F2F2EF
• #E5E4E0
• #D7D7D0
• #cac9c0
• #989790
• #656560
• #333230
• #000000

Tones of Whitewash Oak (#cac9c0 HEX color)

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In the case of #cac9c0, #acaca6 is the less saturated color, while #cac9c0 is the most saturated one.

• #acaca6
• #b4b3ad
• #bbbab3
• #c3c2ba
• #cac9c0
• #717067
• #6f6e63
• #6c6b5f
• #6a695b

HTML Usage Examples

<p style="color: #cac9c0;">This is a css example</p>

p { color: #cac9c0; }

.text {color:#cac9c0;}

.background {background-color:#cac9c0;}

.border {border:1px solid #cac9c0;}