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HEX C5B3CB - #C5B3CB, RGB(197,179,203) Color


Color Name: Pastel Lilac*
Hex Color Code: #C5B3CB
RGB Color Code: RGB(197, 179, 203)
CMYK Values*: 3.0%, 11.8%, 0.0%, 20.4%



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What color is C5B3CB?

The RGB color code for color number #C5B3CB is RGB(197, 179, 203). In the RGB color model, #C5B3CB has a red value of 197, a green value of 179, and a blue value of 203. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.0% cyan, 11.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 285° (degrees), 18.8 % saturation, and 74.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C5B3CB has a hue of 285° (degrees), 11.8 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.



Color C5B3CB is cool or warm?

Color C5B3CB is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C5B3CB? (For interior and product design)

C5B3CB has an LRV of nearly 48. 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 48 of #C5B3CB with dark and light Color




Is #C5B3CB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C5B3CB 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 #C5B3CB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(197, 179, 203)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
179 (70.2%)
Blue
203 (79.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.96%
Magenta
11.82%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.39%

HSL

HSL(285deg, 18.8 %, 74.9 %)

Hue
285°
Saturation
18.75 %.
Lightness
74.90 %.

RYB

RYB(30, 42, 50)
Red
30 (11.7%)
Yellow
42 (16.4%)
Blue
50 (19.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
285°
Saturation
11.82 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.

HWB

H: 285°

W: 70.20 %

B: 20.39 %

XYZ

X : 49.93

Y : 48.42

Z : 63.21

YXY

Y1 : 48.42

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 22.75%

M : 29.80%

Y : 20.39%


LRV

~ 48.4 %

Munsell Color System

6.8P 7.4/2.4

CIE-Lab

L : 75.09

A : 10.8

B : -9.79

CIE-Lch

L : 75.09

C : 14.58

H : 317.79

CIE-Luv

L : 75.09

U : 8.7

V : -16.74

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.59

A : 6.29

B : -5.15






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #C5B3CB

Here are the colors similar to C5B3CB. 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.

#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#D8BFD8
Thistle
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#D6CADD
Languid Lavender
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C5B3CB.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C5B3CB.

#C9B1D0
PANTONE 523 C
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#C6BCD0
PANTONE 665 C
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#D5C2D8
PANTONE 524 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#D6BFDD
PANTONE 256 C
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C5B3CB.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C5B3CB.

#D5AFBB
BS 24-C-35 - Pink
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #C5B3CB

Here are the paint colors similar to C5B3CB. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color C5B3CB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C5B3CB to PPG Paints

#C2B1C8
Purple Essence (PPG1176-4)
ΔE - 0.77 (99.2% similar)
#C2AEC3
Lavish Lavender (PPG1177-4)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#CFB7C9
Soft Amethyst (PPG1178-4)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#C9AFD0
Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C5B3CB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C5B3CB to Benjamin Moore

#CBB7D0
Wishing Well (1389)
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#BDABC2
Lavender Lipstick (2072-50)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#CDBFD1
Violet Petal (1382)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#CCAEC5
Angelina (1376)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C5B3CB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C5B3CB to Dunn-Edwards

#C8BAD4
Soft Purple (DE 5954)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#CDBACB
Antique Heather (DE 5975)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#C4B7D8
Tinted Iris (DE 5961)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#D4BDDF
Plum Point (DE 5982)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C5B3CB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C5B3CB to Valspar

#BDABC1
Really Romantic (V075-3)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#C5B9D5
Frosted Orchid (M241)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#B9AECC
Orchid House (1001-6A)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#B9A9C8
Fancy Pansy (1001-4A)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C5B3CB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C5B3CB to Sherwin Williams

#CAB2D2
Free Spirit (SW 6973)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#C2A4C2
Novel Lilac (SW 6836)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color C5B3CB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C5B3CB to Behr

#BBAFC1
Courtly Purple (S100-3)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#BCB3CF
Grape Hyacinth (M560-3)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#D3B9CC
Bedazzled (M110-3)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#CCBBDD
Confetti (P570-2)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C5B3CB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C5B3CB to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 9.12 (90.9% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 9.48 (90.5% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 10.79 (89.2% similar)
#E6B7BA
Nancy's Blushes (278)
ΔE - 11.76 (88.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#C5B3CB 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



C5B3CB
Pastel Lilac*

B9CBB3
Laurel 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 #C5B3CB?

Color that best contrast with #C5B3CB is #B9CBB3, color name is Laurel 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 #C5B3CB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C5B3CB is #B9CBB3, color name is Laurel Green*.





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