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HEX C3B9AC - #C3B9AC, RGB(195,185,172) Color


Color Name: Pale Silver*
Hex Color Code: #C3B9AC
RGB Color Code: RGB(195, 185, 172)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 5.1%, 11.8%, 23.5%



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What color is C3B9AC?

The RGB color code for color number #C3B9AC is RGB(195, 185, 172). In the RGB color model, #C3B9AC has a red value of 195, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 172. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.1% magenta, 11.8% yellow, and 23.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 33.9° (degrees), 16.1 % saturation, and 72.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C3B9AC has a hue of 33.9° (degrees), 11.8 % saturation and 76.5 % brightness/value.



Color C3B9AC is cool or warm?

Color C3B9AC is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C3B9AC? (For interior and product design)

C3B9AC has an LRV of nearly 49. 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 49 of #C3B9AC with dark and light Color




Is #C3B9AC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C3B9AC 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 #C3B9AC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(195, 185, 172)
Red
195 (76.5%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
172 (67.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.13%
Yellow
11.79%
Key
23.53%

HSL

HSL(33.91deg, 16.1 %, 72.0 %)

Hue
33.91°
Saturation
16.08 %.
Lightness
71.96 %.

RYB

RYB(34, 67, 46)
Red
34 (13.3%)
Yellow
67 (26.3%)
Blue
46 (18.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
33.91°
Saturation
11.79 %.
Brightness / Value
76.47 %.

HWB

H: 33.91°

W: 67.45 %

B: 23.53 %

XYZ

X : 47.3

Y : 49.28

Z : 46.05

YXY

Y1 : 49.28

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 23.53%

M : 27.45%

Y : 32.55%


LRV

~ 49.3 %

Munsell Color System

5.2Y 7.4/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 75.62

A : 1.3

B : 7.85

CIE-Lch

L : 75.62

C : 7.96

H : 80.61

CIE-Luv

L : 75.62

U : 6.67

V : 11.13

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.2

A : -2.57

B : 10.25






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #C3B9AC

Here are the colors similar to C3B9AC. 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.

#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 6.35 (93.6% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C3B9AC.

#C5B9AC
PANTONE 7528 C
ΔE - 1.00 (99.0% similar)
#BFB8AF
PANTONE Warm Gray 3 C
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#C4BFB6
PANTONE 400 C
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#C1B1A2
PANTONE 4267 C
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C3B9AC.

#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C3B9AC.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C3B9AC.

#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C3B9AC.



Paint color for Hex #C3B9AC

Here are the paint colors similar to C3B9AC. 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.


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C3B9AC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C3B9AC to Farrow & Ball

#C6BAAA
Roasted Macadamia (CB2)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#C7BEB3
Elephant's Breath (229)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#C5BDAC
Drop Cloth (283)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#C1B2A2
Jitney (293)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C3B9AC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C3B9AC to Dunn-Edwards

#BEB4A8
Drifting (DEC 770)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#BAB4A6
Pewter Patter (DET 627)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#C5B5A4
Steveareno Beige (DEC 766)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#BBB3A2
Flintstone (DE 6221)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C3B9AC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C3B9AC to PPG Paints

#C6BAAF
Legendary (PPG1019-3)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#CEC1B5
Whippet (PPG1020-3)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#CFC6BC
Intuitive (PPG1022-2)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#CAB8AB
Grey Mauve (PPG18-03)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C3B9AC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C3B9AC to Benjamin Moore

#C3B8AE
Hazelwood (1005)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#D2C8BD
Desert Light (1004)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#CCB9AD
Meadow Pink (1011)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#D3C4BA
Rose Dust (1010)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C3B9AC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C3B9AC to Sherwin Williams

#C8BFB5
Twilight Gray (SW 0054)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#CBB9AB
Bona Fide Beige (SW 6065)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#CCC5BD
Alpaca (SW 7022)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#C5B1A2
Sand Dune (SW 6086)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color C3B9AC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C3B9AC to Behr

#CCC3BA
Doeskin Gray (N200-2)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#CBBEB5
Race Track (N180-3)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#B6AFA0
Camping Tent (N320-4)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#CEBCAE
Windrift Beige (N190-3)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C3B9AC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C3B9AC to Valspar

#C4B3A4
Clean Sweep (2007-10B)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#C7B5A4
Mesa Tumbleweed (2008-10A)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#CDC2BA
Windmill (8005-10C)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#CFC0B6
Boardwalk Sashay (8004-7B)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#C3B9AC 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



C3B9AC
Pale Silver*

ACB6C3
Zinc*


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 #C3B9AC?

Color that best contrast with #C3B9AC is #ACB6C3, color name is Zinc*
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 #C3B9AC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C3B9AC is #ACB6C3, color name is Zinc*.





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