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What color is C5B4E3?

The RGB color code for color number #C5B4E3 is RGB(197, 180, 227). In the RGB color model, #C5B4E3 has a red value of 197, a green value of 180, and a blue value of 227. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.2% cyan, 20.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 261.7° (degrees), 45.6 % saturation, and 79.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C5B4E3 has a hue of 261.7° (degrees), 20.7 % saturation and 89.0 % brightness/value.



Color C5B4E3 is cool or warm?

Color C5B4E3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #C5B4E3? (For interior and product design)

C5B4E3 has an LRV of nearly 50. 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


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Is #C5B4E3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C5B4E3 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 #C5B4E3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(197, 180, 227)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
180 (70.6%)
Blue
227 (89.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
13.22%
Magenta
20.70%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
10.98%

HSL

HSL(261.7deg, 45.6 %, 79.8 %)

Hue
261.7°
Saturation
45.63 %.
Lightness
79.80 %.

RYB

RYB(24, 24, 51)
Red
24 (9.5%)
Yellow
24 (9.2%)
Blue
51 (20.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
261.7°
Saturation
20.70 %.
Brightness / Value
89.02 %.

HWB

H: 261.7°

W: 70.59 %

B: 10.98 %

XYZ

X : 53.21

Y : 50.06

Z : 79.53

YXY

Y1 : 50.06

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 22.75%

M : 29.41%

Y : 10.98%


LRV

~ 50.1 %

Munsell Color System

2.2P 7.5/5.1

CIE-Lab

L : 76.11

A : 15.09

B : -21.31

CIE-Lch

L : 76.11

C : 26.11

H : 305.29

CIE-Luv

L : 76.11

U : 6.23

V : -35.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.75

A : 10.43

B : -17.12






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C5B4E3


Here are the colors similar to C5B4E3. 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.



#CEACE6
Pastel Indigo
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#C9A0DC
Wisteria
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)
#C9A0DC
Light Lavender
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C5B4E3.


#C7B2DE
PANTONE 2071 C
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#C0AEE7
PANTONE 942 C
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#D1B6E4
PANTONE 9344 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C5B4E3.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C5B4E3.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C5B4E3.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C5B4E3


Here are the paint colors similar to C5B4E3. 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 C5B4E3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C5B4E3 to Benjamin Moore


#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream (2071-50)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#B2AAC8
Crocus (1404)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#CBB7D0
Wishing Well (1389)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color C5B4E3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C5B4E3 to Behr


#C1ABD4
Purple Gladiola (MQ4-59)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#CCBBDD
Confetti (P570-2)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#CAC1E2
Party Hat (P560-3)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C5B4E3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C5B4E3 to Dunn-Edwards


#C4B7D8
Tinted Iris (DE 5961)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#D3BFE5
York Plum (DE 5968)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#D6B7E2
Pretty Petunia (DE 5989)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#C4C0E9
Violet Gems (DE 5940)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C5B4E3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C5B4E3 to Sherwin Williams


#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#CAB2D2
Free Spirit (SW 6973)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C5B4E3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C5B4E3 to Valspar


#C6BEE0
Purple Hibiscus (8001-48C)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#B9AECC
Orchid House (1001-6A)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#C2A6CC
Meadow Thistle (V038-3)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#C5B9D5
Frosted Orchid (M241)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C5B4E3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C5B4E3 to PPG Paints


#CFB1D8
Sea Lavender (PPG1250-4)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#C9AFD0
Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#C6BEDD
Purple Dragon (PPG1247-4)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#C5B4E3 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



C5B4E3
Pastel Indigo*

D2E3B4
Tea 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 #C5B4E3?

Color that best contrast with #C5B4E3 is #D2E3B4, color name is Tea 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 #C5B4E3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C5B4E3 is #D2E3B4, color name is Tea Green*.





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