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What color is C3C3B5?

The RGB color code for color number #C3C3B5 is RGB(195, 195, 181). In the RGB color model, #C3C3B5 has a red value of 195, a green value of 195, and a blue value of 181. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 7.2% yellow, and 23.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 10.4 % saturation, and 73.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C3C3B5 has a hue of 60° (degrees), 7.2 % saturation and 76.5 % brightness/value.



Color C3C3B5 is cool or warm?

Color C3C3B5 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C3C3B5? (For interior and product design)

C3C3B5 has an LRV of nearly 54. 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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#C3C3B5

Light Color


Compare LRV 54 of #C3C3B5 with dark and light Color




Is #C3C3B5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C3C3B5 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 #C3C3B5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(195, 195, 181)
Red
195 (76.5%)
Green
195 (76.5%)
Blue
181 (71.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
7.18%
Key
23.53%

HSL

HSL(60deg, 10.4 %, 73.7 %)

Hue
60°
Saturation
10.45 %.
Lightness
73.73 %.

RYB

RYB(27, 62, 43)
Red
27 (10.8%)
Yellow
62 (24.5%)
Blue
43 (16.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60°
Saturation
7.18 %.
Brightness / Value
76.47 %.

HWB

H: 60°

W: 70.98 %

B: 23.53 %

XYZ

X : 50.36

Y : 53.97

Z : 51.48

YXY

Y1 : 53.97

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 23.53%

M : 23.53%

Y : 29.02%


LRV

~ 54 %

Munsell Color System

5.2GY 7.7/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 78.44

A : -2.49

B : 7.03

CIE-Lch

L : 78.44

C : 7.45

H : 109.49

CIE-Luv

L : 78.44

U : 0.78

V : 10.73

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.46

A : -6.19

B : 9.88






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C3C3B5


Here are the colors similar to C3C3B5. 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 - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#C7C0A7
Sandstone
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C3C3B5.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C3C3B5.


#C7C3B2
PANTONE 4239 C
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#BBBEAF
PANTONE 4177 C
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#D1CCBD
PANTONE 7534 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#CCC8BF
PANTONE 9083 C
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C3C3B5.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C3C3B5.


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#CED2CC
BS 18-C-33 - Blue
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C3C3B5.


#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#D7D5CB
RAL 9002 Gray White
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C3C3B5


Here are the paint colors similar to C3C3B5. 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 C3C3B5 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C3C3B5 to Farrow & Ball


#BEC1B3
Mizzle (266)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#CACCC0
Cromarty (285)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#CACCBA
Eddy (301)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C3C3B5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C3C3B5 to Sherwin Williams


#BDC0B3
Contented (SW 6191)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#C9C9C0
Aloof Gray (SW 6197)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#CECEBD
Liveable Green (SW 6176)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#BEC3BB
Comfort Gray (SW 6205)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C3C3B5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C3C3B5 to Benjamin Moore


#C7C8B7
Vale Mist (1494)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#CAC7B4
Doily (CSP-130)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#CECBBA
Stingray (1529)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#C5C3AE
Spanish Olive (1509)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C3C3B5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C3C3B5 to Valspar


#C8C5B3
Grasscloth (T669)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#C9C5B3
Brown Buzz (6005-3B)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#CACDC1
Sparkling Sage (5005-3B)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#D1CFC1
Upstate (T659)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C3C3B5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C3C3B5 to PPG Paints


#CDCCBE
Metallic Mist (PPG1032-1)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#CCCCBA
Mix Or Match (PPG1031-1)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#BEC4B7
Balsam (PPG1128-4)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color C3C3B5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C3C3B5 to Behr


#CAC8B4
Ocean Foam (PPU10-10)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#CAC9C0
Whitewash Oak (PPU24-12)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#C9CBC2
Heath Gray (N380-2)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#C8C8C0
Silver Marlin (N360-2)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C3C3B5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C3C3B5 to Dunn-Edwards


#C5C0AC
Serene Thought (DE 6234)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#CBCDC4
Silhouette (DE 6276)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#D2CFC1
Lunar Landing (DE 6241)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#CDD0C0
Glass Tile (DE 6262)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#C3C3B5 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



C3C3B5
Pastel Gray*

B5B5C3
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 #C3C3B5?

Color that best contrast with #C3C3B5 is #B5B5C3, 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 #C3C3B5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C3C3B5 is #B5B5C3, color name is Lavender Gray*.





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