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What color is C1C5B9?

The RGB color code for color number #C1C5B9 is RGB(193, 197, 185). In the RGB color model, #C1C5B9 has a red value of 193, a green value of 197, and a blue value of 185. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 6.1% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 80° (degrees), 9.4 % saturation, and 74.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C1C5B9 has a hue of 80° (degrees), 6.1 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



Color C1C5B9 is cool or warm?

Color C1C5B9 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C1C5B9? (For interior and product design)

C1C5B9 has an LRV of nearly 55. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#C1C5B9

Light Color


Compare LRV 55 of #C1C5B9 with dark and light Color




Is #C1C5B9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C1C5B9 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #C1C5B9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(193, 197, 185)
Red
193 (75.7%)
Green
197 (77.3%)
Blue
185 (72.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.03%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
6.09%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(80deg, 9.4 %, 74.9 %)

Hue
80°
Saturation
9.38 %.
Lightness
74.90 %.

RYB

RYB(26, 60, 43)
Red
26 (10.1%)
Yellow
60 (23.4%)
Blue
43 (16.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
80°
Saturation
6.09 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 80°

W: 72.55 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 50.72

Y : 54.77

Z : 53.8

YXY

Y1 : 54.77

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 24.31%

M : 22.75%

Y : 27.45%


LRV

~ 54.8 %

Munsell Color System

7GY 7.8/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 78.91

A : -3.55

B : 5.53

CIE-Lch

L : 78.91

C : 6.57

H : 122.73

CIE-Luv

L : 78.91

U : -1.63

V : 8.77

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.01

A : -7.2

B : 8.71






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C1C5B9


Here are the colors similar to C1C5B9. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#CFCFC4
Pastel Gray
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#D9DAD2
Oatmeal
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C1C5B9.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C1C5B9.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C1C5B9.


#BBBEAF
PANTONE 4177 C
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#C6CDC1
PANTONE 4176 C
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#B9C2B6
PANTONE 4183 C
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#B6BCB3
PANTONE 4288 C
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C1C5B9.


#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#D7D5CB
RAL 9002 Gray White
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C1C5B9.


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#CED2CC
BS 18-C-33 - Blue
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C1C5B9


Here are the paint colors similar to C1C5B9. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


PPG Paints

Hex color C1C5B9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C1C5B9 to PPG Paints


#BEC4B7
Balsam (PPG1128-4)
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#CDCCBE
Metallic Mist (PPG1032-1)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#CCCCBA
Mix Or Match (PPG1031-1)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#CFD2C7
Frivolous Folly (PPG1128-2)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color C1C5B9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C1C5B9 to Behr


#BEC5BA
Riverdale (N410-3)
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#C9CBC2
Heath Gray (N380-2)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#B6BBB2
Keystone Gray (HDC-AC-21)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#CCCFBF
Sliced Cucumber (PPU10-11)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C1C5B9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C1C5B9 to Sherwin Williams


#BDC0B3
Contented (SW 6191)
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#BEC3BB
Comfort Gray (SW 6205)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#CBCEC5
Pearl Gray (SW 0052)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#CBD0C2
Frostwork (SW 0059)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C1C5B9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C1C5B9 to Valspar


#CACDC1
Sparkling Sage (5005-3B)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#BBC5B8
Dusty Green (T637)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#BAC5BB
Opalescence (M332)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#CDD0C7
Chilean Sea Bass (V142-2)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C1C5B9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C1C5B9 to Benjamin Moore


#BBC3BB
Tranquility (AF-490)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#C7C8B7
Vale Mist (1494)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#CECEC0
Dusty Miller (CSP-755)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#CFD0C5
Vapor Trails (1556)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C1C5B9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C1C5B9 to Dunn-Edwards


#BCC4BD
Ashwood (DE 6290)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#CBCDC4
Silhouette (DE 6276)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#CDD0C0
Glass Tile (DE 6262)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#B9C3B3
Belize Green (DEC 782)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#C1C5B9 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



C1C5B9
Pastel Gray*

BDB9C5
Lavender Gray*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #C1C5B9?

Color that best contrast with #C1C5B9 is #BDB9C5, color name is Lavender Gray*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #C1C5B9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C1C5B9 is #BDB9C5, color name is Lavender Gray*.





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