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What color is C5AAB3?

The RGB color code for color number #C5AAB3 is RGB(197, 170, 179). In the RGB color model, #C5AAB3 has a red value of 197, a green value of 170, and a blue value of 179. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 13.7% magenta, 9.1% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 340° (degrees), 18.9 % saturation, and 72.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C5AAB3 has a hue of 340° (degrees), 13.7 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



Color C5AAB3 is cool or warm?

Color C5AAB3 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C5AAB3? (For interior and product design)

C5AAB3 has an LRV of nearly 44. 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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#C5AAB3

Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of #C5AAB3 with dark and light Color




Is #C5AAB3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C5AAB3 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 #C5AAB3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(197, 170, 179)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
170 (66.7%)
Blue
179 (70.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
13.71%
Yellow
9.14%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(340deg, 18.9 %, 72.0 %)

Hue
340°
Saturation
18.88 %.
Lightness
71.96 %.

RYB

RYB(40, 58, 52)
Red
40 (15.5%)
Yellow
58 (22.7%)
Blue
52 (20.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
340°
Saturation
13.71 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 340°

W: 66.67 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 45.54

Y : 43.87

Z : 48.72

YXY

Y1 : 43.87

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 22.75%

M : 33.33%

Y : 29.80%


LRV

~ 43.9 %

Munsell Color System

2.5R 7.0/2

CIE-Lab

L : 72.14

A : 11.31

B : -1

CIE-Lch

L : 72.14

C : 11.35

H : 354.97

CIE-Luv

L : 72.14

U : 15.48

V : -3.45

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.24

A : 6.8

B : 2.76






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C5AAB3


Here are the colors similar to C5AAB3. 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.



#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#DDADAF
Pale Chestnut
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C5AAB3.


#C6B0BC
PANTONE 5225 C
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#C4A4A7
PANTONE 7633 C
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#BFA5B8
PANTONE 5155 C
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C5AAB3.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C5AAB3.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C5AAB3.


#D5AFBB
BS 24-C-35 - Pink
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C5AAB3


Here are the paint colors similar to C5AAB3. 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.


Behr

Hex color C5AAB3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C5AAB3 to Behr


#BFA1AD
Decanting (S120-4)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#B9A1AE
Highland Thistle (S110-4)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#D3ADB1
Ballet Rose (S130-3)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#D6A9AB
Berry Crush (S140-3)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C5AAB3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C5AAB3 to Dunn-Edwards


#BAA3A9
Magical Mauve (DE 6011)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#D4B8BF
Melting Violet (DE 6017)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#BA99A2
Playful Plum (DE 6018)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#DBB7BB
Pencil Eraser (DE 6024)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C5AAB3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C5AAB3 to Valspar


#BAA0A7
Bedroom Plum (1004-8A)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#D4B4B4
Bombay Pink (1006-8B)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#B7ABB8
Midsummer Twilight (4001-3C)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C5AAB3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C5AAB3 to PPG Paints


#D3B6BA
Rose Stain (PPG1048-4)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#DAB7BB
Crushed Roses (PPG18-19)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#C2AEC3
Lavish Lavender (PPG1177-4)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#D7B1B2
Radiant Rouge (PPG1053-4)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C5AAB3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C5AAB3 to Benjamin Moore


#BDA7A8
Magic Potion (1250)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#D6ACB8
Damask Rose (2082-50)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#D2B4B3
Victoriana (1263)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#D8B4B5
Pink Attraction (1255)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C5AAB3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C5AAB3 to Sherwin Williams


#C79EA2
Rose Embroidery (SW 6297)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#B3A3A5
Intuitive (SW 6017)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#C1B2B3
Chaise Mauve (SW 6016)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#DAB5B4
Appleblossom (SW 0076)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#C5AAB3 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



C5AAB3
Silver Pink*

AAC5BC
Opal*


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 #C5AAB3?

Color that best contrast with #C5AAB3 is #AAC5BC, color name is Opal*
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 #C5AAB3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C5AAB3 is #AAC5BC, color name is Opal*.





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