HEX C5B5ED - #C5B5ED, RGB(197,181,237) Color
| Color Name: | Pastel Indigo* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C5B5ED |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(197, 181, 237) |
| CMYK Values*: | 16.9%, 23.6%, 0.0%, 7.1% |
What color is C5B5ED?
The RGB color code for color number #C5B5ED is RGB(197, 181, 237). In the RGB color model, #C5B5ED has a red value of 197, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 237. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.9% cyan, 23.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 7.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 257.1° (degrees), 60.9 % saturation, and 82.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C5B5ED has a hue of 257.1° (degrees), 23.6 % saturation and 92.9 % brightness/value.
Color C5B5ED is cool or warm?
Color C5B5ED is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #C5B5ED? (For interior and product design)
C5B5ED has an LRV of nearly 51. 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
#C5B5ED
Light Color
Compare LRV 51 of #C5B5ED with dark and light Color
Is #C5B5ED Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C5B5ED 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 #C5B5ED color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(197, 181, 237)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
237 (92.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
16.88%
Magenta
23.63%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
7.06%
HSL
HSL(257.14deg, 60.9 %, 82.0 %)
Hue
257.14°
Saturation
60.87 %.
Lightness
81.96 %.
RYB
RYB(22, 16, 51)
Red
22 (8.5%)
Yellow
16 (6.3%)
Blue
51 (20.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
257.14°
Saturation
23.63 %.
Brightness / Value
92.94 %.
HWB
H: 257.14°
W: 70.98 %
B: 7.06 %
XYZ
X : 54.84
Y : 51.03
Z : 87.08
YXY
Y1 : 51.03
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.26
CMY
C : 22.75%
M : 29.02%
Y : 7.06%
LRV
~ 51 %
Munsell Color System
1.7P 7.5/5.9
CIE-Lab
L : 76.7
A : 16.68
B : -25.82
CIE-Lch
L : 76.7
C : 30.74
H : 302.86
CIE-Luv
L : 76.7
U : 4.95
V : -43.55
Hunter-Lab
L : 71.44
A : 12
B : -22.27
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C5B5ED
Here are the colors similar to C5B5ED. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C5B5ED.
Paint color for Hex #C5B5ED
Here are the paint colors similar to C5B5ED. 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 C5B5ED similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C5B5ED to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#C5B5ED color palettes and scheme combination
653ACF
8563D9
A58CE3
C5B5ED
E5DEF7
FFFFFF
FFFFFF
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.
B5DDED
B5C1ED
C5B5ED
E1B5ED
EDB5DD
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.
C5B5ED
EDC5B5
B5EDC5
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C5B5ED
EDB5C1
DDEDB5
B5EDE1
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C5B5ED
CABCEE
D0C3F0
D6CBF2
DCD2F4
E2DAF6
E7E1F7
EDE8F9
F3F0FB
F9F7FD
FFFFFF
C5B5ED
B1A2D5
9D90BD
897EA5
766C8E
625A76
4E485E
3B3647
27242F
131217
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C5B5ED
Pastel Indigo*
DDEDB5
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 #C5B5ED?
Color that best contrast with #C5B5ED is #DDEDB5,
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 #C5B5ED?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C5B5ED is #DDEDB5, color name is Tea Green*.
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