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What color is C3C9CD?

The RGB color code for color number #C3C9CD is RGB(195, 201, 205). In the RGB color model, #C3C9CD has a red value of 195, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 205. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.9% cyan, 2.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204° (degrees), 9.1 % saturation, and 78.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C3C9CD has a hue of 204° (degrees), 4.9 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.



Color C3C9CD is cool or warm?

Color C3C9CD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #C3C9CD? (For interior and product design)

C3C9CD has an LRV of nearly 58. 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

#C3C9CD

Light Color


Compare LRV 58 of #C3C9CD with dark and light Color




Is #C3C9CD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C3C9CD 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 #C3C9CD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(195, 201, 205)
Red
195 (76.5%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.88%
Magenta
1.95%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.61%

HSL

HSL(204deg, 9.1 %, 78.4 %)

Hue
204°
Saturation
9.09 %.
Lightness
78.43 %.

RYB

RYB(21, 44, 41)
Red
21 (8.2%)
Yellow
44 (17.2%)
Blue
41 (16.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
204°
Saturation
4.88 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.

HWB

H: 204°

W: 76.47 %

B: 19.61 %

XYZ

X : 54.41

Y : 57.78

Z : 66.04

YXY

Y1 : 57.78

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 23.53%

M : 21.18%

Y : 19.61%


LRV

~ 57.8 %

Munsell Color System

1.3B 7.9/0.6

CIE-Lab

L : 80.62

A : -1.29

B : -2.72

CIE-Lch

L : 80.62

C : 3.01

H : 244.56

CIE-Luv

L : 80.62

U : -3.55

V : -3.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 76.02

A : -5.26

B : 1.7






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C3C9CD


Here are the colors similar to C3C9CD. 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.



#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#CCCCCC
Neon Silver
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C3C9CD.


#C1C6C8
PANTONE 428 C
ΔE - 1.25 (98.7% similar)
#C3C5C4
PANTONE 10102 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#D0D3D4
PANTONE 427 C
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#C7C9C7
PANTONE 420 C
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C3C9CD.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C3C9CD.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C3C9CD.


#CCCCCC
BS 16-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#D2D2D2
BS 02-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C3C9CD.


#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#D7D5CB
RAL 9002 Gray White
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C3C9CD


Here are the paint colors similar to C3C9CD. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C3C9CD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C3C9CD to Benjamin Moore


#C3C8CB
Silver Half Dollar (2121-40)
ΔE - 0.62 (99.4% similar)
#C4CBD0
Feather Gray (2127-60)
ΔE - 0.72 (99.3% similar)
#C6CBCC
Pelican Gray (1612)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color C3C9CD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C3C9CD to Behr


#C0C4C6
Galactic Tint (N510-2)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#BCC5C9
Icicles (N490-2)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#BAC1C3
Distant Star (MQ5-31)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#C3C8C7
Zero Gravity (N450-2)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C3C9CD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C3C9CD to Valspar


#BBC3C8
Elliott Bay (P035)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#C3C6C7
Gravity (4005-1B)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#BBC3CA
Steampunk Gray (V137-3)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#CACECE
Silver Leaf (4006-1A)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C3C9CD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C3C9CD to Sherwin Williams


#BFC9D0
Upward (SW 6239)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#C9CCCD
Evening Shadow (SW 7662)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#C6CACA
Gray Screen (SW 7071)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#BEC1C3
Lazy Gray (SW 6254)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C3C9CD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C3C9CD to PPG Paints


#BFC4C5
Train (PPG0993-2)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#B8BFC2
Gray Frost (PPG1012-4)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#BEC0C2
Whirlwind (PPG1013-3)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#BDC1C1
Quest (PPG10-15)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C3C9CD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C3C9CD to Dunn-Edwards


#C0C3C4
Foil (DE 6360)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#BBBFC3
Silver Lined (DE 6353)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#C6C6C6
Silver Polish (DE 6374)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#B7BDC4
Silver Springs (DE 6346)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#C3C9CD 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



C3C9CD
Zinc*

CDC7C3
Pale Silver*


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 #C3C9CD?

Color that best contrast with #C3C9CD is #CDC7C3, color name is Pale Silver*
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 #C3C9CD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C3C9CD is #CDC7C3, color name is Pale Silver*.





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