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What color is C3C5A7?

The RGB color code for color number #C3C5A7 is RGB(195, 197, 167). In the RGB color model, #C3C5A7 has a red value of 195, a green value of 197, and a blue value of 167. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 15.2% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 64° (degrees), 20.5 % saturation, and 71.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C3C5A7 has a hue of 64° (degrees), 15.2 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



Color C3C5A7 is cool or warm?

Color C3C5A7 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C3C5A7? (For interior and product design)

C3C5A7 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 54 of #C3C5A7 with dark and light Color




Is #C3C5A7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C3C5A7 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 #C3C5A7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(195, 197, 167)
Red
195 (76.5%)
Green
197 (77.3%)
Blue
167 (65.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.02%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
15.23%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(64deg, 20.5 %, 71.4 %)

Hue
64°
Saturation
20.55 %.
Lightness
71.37 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 74, 41)
Red
29 (11.4%)
Yellow
74 (29.1%)
Blue
41 (16.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
64°
Saturation
15.23 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 64°

W: 65.49 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 49.45

Y : 54.32

Z : 44.44

YXY

Y1 : 54.32

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 23.53%

M : 22.75%

Y : 34.51%


LRV

~ 54.3 %

Munsell Color System

5.5GY 7.7/2.9

CIE-Lab

L : 78.65

A : -5.84

B : 14.84

CIE-Lch

L : 78.65

C : 15.95

H : 111.5

CIE-Luv

L : 78.65

U : 0.43

V : 22.23

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.71

A : -9.23

B : 15.85






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C3C5A7


Here are the colors similar to C3C5A7. 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.



#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#D4D2AD
Dark Cream
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#A9BA9D
Laurel Green
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C3C5A7.


#C3C6A8
PANTONE 5803 C
ΔE - 0.45 (99.5% similar)
#CAC7A7
PANTONE 454 C
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#BFBB98
PANTONE 453 C
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#D0D1AB
PANTONE 5807 C
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C3C5A7.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C3C5A7.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C3C5A7.


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C3C5A7.


#B9CEAC
RAL 6019 - Pastel Green
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C3C5A7


Here are the paint colors similar to C3C5A7. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C3C5A7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C3C5A7 to Sherwin Williams


#BDC0A0
Recycled Glass (SW 7747)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#CDCDB4
Acanthus (SW 0029)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#C7CDA8
Baize Green (SW 6429)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#BBBCA7
Softened Green (SW 6177)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C3C5A7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C3C5A7 to Benjamin Moore


#CBCBAD
Harbor Town (493)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#CBCDAE
Guilford Green (HC-116)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#C8CAB2
Soft Fern (2144-40)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#CCCFAE
Maidenhair Fern (500)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C3C5A7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C3C5A7 to Valspar


#C4C6AF
Understory (T638)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#B7BCA0
Quiet Waters (P060)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#C9C8B1
Mint Frost (6001-3B)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#C7C5AE
Tea Party (V096-2)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color C3C5A7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C3C5A7 to Behr


#C6CAA5
Sap Green (M350-3)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#CECBAE
Cilantro Cream (PPU9-18)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#D0CDA9
Hybrid (S340-3)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#D1D2B8
Breathe (S360-2)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C3C5A7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C3C5A7 to Dunn-Edwards


#C7C7A1
Watercress (DE 5528)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#CCC7A1
Floating Lily Pad (DE 5493)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#CED2AB
Olive Martini (DE 5562)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#D5D8BC
Pine Mist (DE 5534)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C3C5A7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C3C5A7 to PPG Paints


#CBCCB5
Only Olive (PPG1123-4)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#C3C7B2
Pale Pine (PPG1030-2)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#CFD2B5
Pickling Spice (PPG1122-3)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#D0CCA9
Canary Grass (PPG1114-3)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#C3C5A7 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



C3C5A7
Dark Beige*

A9A7C5
Pastel Lilac*


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 #C3C5A7?

Color that best contrast with #C3C5A7 is #A9A7C5, color name is Pastel Lilac*
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 #C3C5A7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C3C5A7 is #A9A7C5, color name is Pastel Lilac*.





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