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What color is C5B5B2?

The RGB color code for color number #C5B5B2 is RGB(197, 181, 178). In the RGB color model, #C5B5B2 has a red value of 197, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 178. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.1% magenta, 9.6% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 9.5° (degrees), 14.1 % saturation, and 73.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C5B5B2 has a hue of 9.5° (degrees), 9.6 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



Color C5B5B2 is cool or warm?

Color C5B5B2 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C5B5B2? (For interior and product design)

C5B5B2 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.



Dark Color

#C5B5B2

Light Color


Compare LRV 48 of #C5B5B2 with dark and light Color




Is #C5B5B2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C5B5B2 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 #C5B5B2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(197, 181, 178)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
178 (69.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.12%
Yellow
9.64%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(9.47deg, 14.1 %, 73.5 %)

Hue
9.47°
Saturation
14.07 %.
Lightness
73.53 %.

RYB

RYB(35, 61, 48)
Red
35 (13.6%)
Yellow
61 (24.0%)
Blue
48 (18.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
9.47°
Saturation
9.64 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 9.47°

W: 69.80 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 47.59

Y : 48.13

Z : 48.9

YXY

Y1 : 48.13

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 22.75%

M : 29.02%

Y : 30.20%


LRV

~ 48.1 %

Munsell Color System

5.4YR 7.3/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 74.91

A : 5.18

B : 3.58

CIE-Lch

L : 74.91

C : 6.29

H : 34.64

CIE-Luv

L : 74.91

U : 9.64

V : 4.32

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.38

A : 1.02

B : 6.77






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C5B5B2


Here are the colors similar to C5B5B2. 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 - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#ACA1A1
Reddish Silver
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)





Paint color for Hex #C5B5B2


Here are the paint colors similar to C5B5B2. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C5B5B2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C5B5B2 to Dunn-Edwards


#C3B4B3
Young Fawn (DE 6038)
ΔE - 1.04 (99.0% similar)
#CDBDBA
Wafting Gray (DE 6031)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#C5B9B4
Chocolate Milk (DE 6059)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#BBB0B1
Antique Mauve (DE 6395)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C5B5B2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C5B5B2 to PPG Paints


#C0B2B1
Jack Rabbit (PPG1014-4)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#CCB8B3
Subdued (PPG1015-4)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#C3B8B7
Luxurious (PPG18-04)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#C8BCB7
Fond Memory (PPG1017-3)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C5B5B2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C5B5B2 to Sherwin Williams


#C3B1AC
Artistic Taupe (SW 6030)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#C6B9B8
Studio Mauve (SW 0062)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#C2B6B6
Imagine (SW 6009)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#C1B2B3
Chaise Mauve (SW 6016)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C5B5B2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C5B5B2 to Valspar


#C4B1AF
Rosy Linen (V126-3)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#C4B1AF
Rosy Linen (8004-4C)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#C4B3AB
Woven Cashmere (T563)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#D1BEBA
Cathedral Morning (V128-3)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C5B5B2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C5B5B2 to Benjamin Moore


#CCB9B5
Batik (AF-610)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#C2B5B7
Victorian Mauve (2114-50)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#CFB7B1
Sonoma Clay (1242)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#CDB9BB
Homespun Charm (1249)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color C5B5B2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C5B5B2 to Behr


#C3B0AB
Moonlit Mauve (N130-3)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#C4B0AD
Versailles Rose (MQ1-45)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#BAAFAC
Vintage Mauve (PPU17-11)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#CDBBBC
Mauve It (N120-3)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C5B5B2 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C5B5B2 to Farrow & Ball


#CFC4C0
Peignoir (286)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#B7AFA9
Dove Tale (267)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#C7BEB3
Elephant's Breath (229)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#C1B2A2
Jitney (293)
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#C5B5B2 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



C5B5B2
Silver Pink*

B2C2C5
Zinc*


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 #C5B5B2?

Color that best contrast with #C5B5B2 is #B2C2C5, color name is Zinc*
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 #C5B5B2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C5B5B2 is #B2C2C5, color name is Zinc*.





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