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What color is C3B9B9?

The RGB color code for color number #C3B9B9 is RGB(195, 185, 185). In the RGB color model, #C3B9B9 has a red value of 195, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 185. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.1% magenta, 5.1% yellow, and 23.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 7.7 % saturation, and 74.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C3B9B9 has a hue of 0° (degrees), 5.1 % saturation and 76.5 % brightness/value.



Color C3B9B9 is cool or warm?

Color C3B9B9 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C3B9B9? (For interior and product design)

C3B9B9 has an LRV of nearly 50. 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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#C3B9B9

Light Color


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Is #C3B9B9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C3B9B9 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 #C3B9B9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

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

CMYK

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

HSL

HSL(0deg, 7.7 %, 74.5 %)

Hue
Saturation
7.69 %.
Lightness
74.51 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 57, 47)
Red
31 (12.2%)
Yellow
57 (22.3%)
Blue
47 (18.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
5.13 %.
Brightness / Value
76.47 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 72.55 %

B: 23.53 %

XYZ

X : 48.61

Y : 49.8

Z : 52.95

YXY

Y1 : 49.8

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 23.53%

M : 27.45%

Y : 27.45%


LRV

~ 49.8 %

Munsell Color System

1.9YR 7.5/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 75.95

A : 3.53

B : 1.25

CIE-Lch

L : 75.95

C : 3.74

H : 19.57

CIE-Luv

L : 75.95

U : 5.8

V : 1.24

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.57

A : -0.54

B : 4.91






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C3B9B9


Here are the colors similar to C3B9B9. 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 - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C3B9B9.


#C3B7BC
PANTONE 2473 C
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#D0C4C5
PANTONE 434 C
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#C4BCB7
PANTONE 406 C
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#C1B2B6
PANTONE 435 C
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C3B9B9.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C3B9B9.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C3B9B9.


#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C3B9B9.


#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C3B9B9


Here are the paint colors similar to C3B9B9. 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 C3B9B9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C3B9B9 to PPG Paints


#C3B8B7
Luxurious (PPG18-04)
ΔE - 0.65 (99.4% similar)
#C0B2B1
Jack Rabbit (PPG1014-4)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#C4BDBA
Hush (PPG1004-3)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#C8BCB7
Fond Memory (PPG1017-3)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C3B9B9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C3B9B9 to Sherwin Williams


#C2B6B6
Imagine (SW 6009)
ΔE - 1.11 (98.9% similar)
#C6B9B8
Studio Mauve (SW 0062)
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#C0B6B4
Queen Anne Lilac (SW 0021)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.7% similar)
#BDB8B8
Fashionable Gray (SW 6275)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C3B9B9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C3B9B9 to Valspar


#C9BFBD
Oyster Bay (V127-3)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#B8B4B4
Ganymede (8006-12C)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#C4B1AF
Rosy Linen (V126-3)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#CEC7C4
Modest Silver (4002-1A)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C3B9B9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C3B9B9 to Dunn-Edwards


#C3B4B3
Young Fawn (DE 6038)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#BBB0B1
Antique Mauve (DE 6395)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#C5B9B4
Chocolate Milk (DE 6059)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#CDBDBA
Wafting Gray (DE 6031)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C3B9B9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C3B9B9 to Benjamin Moore


#D0C5C5
Porcelain (2113-60)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#CCB9B5
Batik (AF-610)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#CDB9BB
Homespun Charm (1249)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color C3B9B9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C3B9B9 to Behr


#BEBBBB
Grape Creme (PPU16-11)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#CDBBBC
Mauve It (N120-3)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#CAC2BD
Chicago Fog (N140-2)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#D1C2BC
Ash Rose (N130-2)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#C3B9B9 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



C3B9B9
Pale Silver*

B9C3C3
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 #C3B9B9?

Color that best contrast with #C3B9B9 is #B9C3C3, 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 #C3B9B9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C3B9B9 is #B9C3C3, color name is Zinc*.





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