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What color is C3B8D9?

The RGB color code for color number #C3B8D9 is RGB(195, 184, 217). In the RGB color model, #C3B8D9 has a red value of 195, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 217. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.1% cyan, 15.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 14.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 260° (degrees), 30.3 % saturation, and 78.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C3B8D9 has a hue of 260° (degrees), 15.2 % saturation and 85.1 % brightness/value.



Color C3B8D9 is cool or warm?

Color C3B8D9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #C3B8D9? (For interior and product design)

C3B8D9 has an LRV of nearly 51. 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.



Dark Color

#C3B8D9

Light Color


Compare LRV 51 of #C3B8D9 with dark and light Color




Is #C3B8D9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C3B8D9 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 #C3B8D9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(195, 184, 217)
Red
195 (76.5%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
217 (85.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.14%
Magenta
15.21%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
14.90%

HSL

HSL(260deg, 30.3 %, 78.6 %)

Hue
260°
Saturation
30.28 %.
Lightness
78.63 %.

RYB

RYB(25, 32, 49)
Red
25 (9.7%)
Yellow
32 (12.5%)
Blue
49 (19.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
260°
Saturation
15.21 %.
Brightness / Value
85.10 %.

HWB

H: 260°

W: 72.16 %

B: 14.90 %

XYZ

X : 52.17

Y : 50.89

Z : 72.72

YXY

Y1 : 50.89

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 23.53%

M : 27.84%

Y : 14.90%


LRV

~ 50.9 %

Munsell Color System

1.8P 7.5/3.3

CIE-Lab

L : 76.61

A : 10.19

B : -15.14

CIE-Lch

L : 76.61

C : 18.25

H : 303.93

CIE-Luv

L : 76.61

U : 4.02

V : -25.14

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.34

A : 5.69

B : -10.5






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C3B8D9


Here are the colors similar to C3B8D9. 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.



#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#D8BFD8
Thistle
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#D6CADD
Languid Lavender
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#DCD0FF
Pale Lavender
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C3B8D9.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C3B8D9.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C3B8D9.


#B8ABD0
PANTONE 4120 C
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#B8ACD6
PANTONE 2092 C
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#C7B2DE
PANTONE 2071 C
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#C5B4E3
PANTONE 2635 C
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C3B8D9.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C3B8D9


Here are the paint colors similar to C3B8D9. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C3B8D9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C3B8D9 to Dunn-Edwards


#C4B7D8
Tinted Iris (DE 5961)
ΔE - 0.70 (99.3% similar)
#BFB9D5
Playful Purple (DE 5947)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#C8BAD4
Soft Purple (DE 5954)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#D3BFE5
York Plum (DE 5968)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C3B8D9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C3B8D9 to Sherwin Williams


#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#CAB2D2
Free Spirit (SW 6973)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C3B8D9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C3B8D9 to Valspar


#C5B9D5
Frosted Orchid (M241)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#C6BEE0
Purple Hibiscus (8001-48C)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#B9AECC
Orchid House (1001-6A)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#D5C3E1
Purple Whisper (4002-9C)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C3B8D9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C3B8D9 to PPG Paints


#C6BEDD
Purple Dragon (PPG1247-4)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#D0C8E6
Lilac Breeze (PPG1248-4)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#C2B1C8
Purple Essence (PPG1176-4)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#BEB8CD
Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color C3B8D9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C3B8D9 to Behr


#CCBBDD
Confetti (P570-2)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#BCB3CF
Grape Hyacinth (M560-3)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#CAC1E2
Party Hat (P560-3)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#C1ABD4
Purple Gladiola (MQ4-59)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C3B8D9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C3B8D9 to Benjamin Moore


#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream (2071-50)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#CBB7D0
Wishing Well (1389)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#B2AAC8
Crocus (1404)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#C3B8D9 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



C3B8D9
Pastel Lilac*

CED9B8
Dark Cream*


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 #C3B8D9?

Color that best contrast with #C3B8D9 is #CED9B8, color name is Dark Cream*
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 #C3B8D9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C3B8D9 is #CED9B8, color name is Dark Cream*.





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