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What color is C5B5CC?

The RGB color code for color number #C5B5CC is RGB(197, 181, 204). In the RGB color model, #C5B5CC has a red value of 197, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 204. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.4% cyan, 11.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 281.7° (degrees), 18.4 % saturation, and 75.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C5B5CC has a hue of 281.7° (degrees), 11.3 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.



Color C5B5CC is cool or warm?

Color C5B5CC is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C5B5CC? (For interior and product design)

C5B5CC has an LRV of nearly 49. 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

#C5B5CC

Light Color


Compare LRV 49 of #C5B5CC with dark and light Color




Is #C5B5CC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C5B5CC 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 #C5B5CC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(197, 181, 204)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
204 (80.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
3.43%
Magenta
11.27%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.00%

HSL

HSL(281.74deg, 18.4 %, 75.5 %)

Hue
281.74°
Saturation
18.40 %.
Lightness
75.49 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 41, 49)
Red
29 (11.3%)
Yellow
41 (16.2%)
Blue
49 (19.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
281.74°
Saturation
11.27 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.

HWB

H: 281.74°

W: 70.98 %

B: 20.00 %

XYZ

X : 50.45

Y : 49.28

Z : 63.98

YXY

Y1 : 49.28

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 22.75%

M : 29.02%

Y : 20.00%


LRV

~ 49.3 %

Munsell Color System

6.2P 7.4/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 75.62

A : 9.9

B : -9.54

CIE-Lch

L : 75.62

C : 13.75

H : 316.05

CIE-Luv

L : 75.62

U : 7.62

V : -16.22

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.2

A : 5.44

B : -4.9






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C5B5CC


Here are the colors similar to C5B5CC. 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 - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#D8BFD8
Thistle
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#D6CADD
Languid Lavender
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C5B5CC.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C5B5CC.


#C6BCD0
PANTONE 665 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#C9B1D0
PANTONE 523 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#D5C2D8
PANTONE 524 C
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#D6BFDD
PANTONE 256 C
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C5B5CC.






Paint color for Hex #C5B5CC


Here are the paint colors similar to C5B5CC. 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 C5B5CC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C5B5CC to PPG Paints


#C2B1C8
Purple Essence (PPG1176-4)
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#C2AEC3
Lavish Lavender (PPG1177-4)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#CFB7C9
Soft Amethyst (PPG1178-4)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#BEB8CD
Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C5B5CC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C5B5CC to Benjamin Moore


#CBB7D0
Wishing Well (1389)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#BDABC2
Lavender Lipstick (2072-50)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#CDBFD1
Violet Petal (1382)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#CCAEC5
Angelina (1376)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C5B5CC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C5B5CC to Dunn-Edwards


#C8BAD4
Soft Purple (DE 5954)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#CDBACB
Antique Heather (DE 5975)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#C4B7D8
Tinted Iris (DE 5961)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#BFB9D5
Playful Purple (DE 5947)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C5B5CC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C5B5CC to Valspar


#C5B9D5
Frosted Orchid (M241)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#BDABC1
Really Romantic (V075-3)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#D1C3DB
Playful Petal (1001-4B)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#B9AECC
Orchid House (1001-6A)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color C5B5CC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C5B5CC to Behr


#BBAFC1
Courtly Purple (S100-3)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#BCB3CF
Grape Hyacinth (M560-3)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#D3B9CC
Bedazzled (M110-3)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#CCBBDD
Confetti (P570-2)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C5B5CC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C5B5CC to Sherwin Williams


#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#CAB2D2
Free Spirit (SW 6973)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#DAC7DA
Euphoric Lilac (SW 6835)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#C5B5CC 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



C5B5CC
Pastel Lilac*

BCCCB5
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 #C5B5CC?

Color that best contrast with #C5B5CC is #BCCCB5, 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 #C5B5CC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C5B5CC is #BCCCB5, color name is Laurel Green*.





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