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What color is C5A5CD?

The RGB color code for color number #C5A5CD is RGB(197, 165, 205). In the RGB color model, #C5A5CD has a red value of 197, a green value of 165, and a blue value of 205. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.9% cyan, 19.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 288° (degrees), 28.6 % saturation, and 72.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C5A5CD has a hue of 288° (degrees), 19.5 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.



Color C5A5CD is cool or warm?

Color C5A5CD is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C5A5CD? (For interior and product design)

C5A5CD has an LRV of nearly 43. 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 43 of #C5A5CD with dark and light Color




Is #C5A5CD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C5A5CD 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 #C5A5CD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(197, 165, 205)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
165 (64.7%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
3.90%
Magenta
19.51%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.61%

HSL

HSL(288deg, 28.6 %, 72.5 %)

Hue
288°
Saturation
28.57 %.
Lightness
72.55 %.

RYB

RYB(35, 38, 57)
Red
35 (13.7%)
Yellow
38 (14.9%)
Blue
57 (22.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
288°
Saturation
19.51 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.

HWB

H: 288°

W: 64.71 %

B: 19.61 %

XYZ

X : 47.5

Y : 43.19

Z : 63.59

YXY

Y1 : 43.19

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 22.75%

M : 35.29%

Y : 19.61%


LRV

~ 43.2 %

Munsell Color System

6.9P 7.0/4.9

CIE-Lab

L : 71.68

A : 18.84

B : -16

CIE-Lch

L : 71.68

C : 24.72

H : 319.67

CIE-Luv

L : 71.68

U : 15.46

V : -27.65

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.72

A : 14.01

B : -11.37






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C5A5CD


Here are the colors similar to C5A5CD. 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.



#C8A2C8
Lilac
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)
#CB99C9
Pastel Violet
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#C9A0DC
Wisteria
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#C9A0DC
Light Lavender
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C5A5CD.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C5A5CD.


#C6A1CF
PANTONE 257 C
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#BA9CC5
PANTONE 522 C
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#CCAED0
PANTONE 7437 C
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#CBA3D8
PANTONE 2563 C
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C5A5CD.






Paint color for Hex #C5A5CD


Here are the paint colors similar to C5A5CD. 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.


Valspar

Hex color C5A5CD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C5A5CD to Valspar


#C2A6CC
Meadow Thistle (V038-3)
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#CAA6CF
Plink (4001-10A)
ΔE - 1.11 (98.9% similar)
#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#C49BBF
La La Love (1003-3C)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color C5A5CD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C5A5CD to Behr


#C4A1CB
Lover'S Knot (P100-4)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#C1ABD4
Purple Gladiola (MQ4-59)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#BBA7C7
Cyber Grape (M570-4)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C5A5CD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C5A5CD to Dunn-Edwards


#BB9ECA
Purple Prophet (DE 5983)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#D3A5D6
Favorite Lavender (DE 5997)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#B9A0D2
Purple Premiere (DE 5969)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C5A5CD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C5A5CD to Sherwin Williams


#C2A4C2
Novel Lilac (SW 6836)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#CAB2D2
Free Spirit (SW 6973)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C5A5CD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C5A5CD to PPG Paints


#CFB1D8
Sea Lavender (PPG1250-4)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#C9AFD0
Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#DBA3CE
Chateau Rose (PPG1252-5)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#CC94BE
Moorland Heather (PPG1251-5)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C5A5CD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C5A5CD to Benjamin Moore


#CCACCA
Purple Easter Egg (2073-50)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream (2071-50)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C5A5CD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C5A5CD to Farrow & Ball


#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 11.82 (88.2% similar)
#E6B7BA
Nancy's Blushes (278)
ΔE - 14.23 (85.8% similar)
#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 15.98 (84.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#C5A5CD 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



C5A5CD
Lilac*

ADCDA5
Turquoise Green*


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 #C5A5CD?

Color that best contrast with #C5A5CD is #ADCDA5, color name is Turquoise Green*
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 #C5A5CD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C5A5CD is #ADCDA5, color name is Turquoise Green*.





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