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What color is C5B8C6?

The RGB color code for color number #C5B8C6 is RGB(197, 184, 198). In the RGB color model, #C5B8C6 has a red value of 197, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 198. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.5% cyan, 7.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 295.7° (degrees), 10.9 % saturation, and 74.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C5B8C6 has a hue of 295.7° (degrees), 7.1 % saturation and 77.6 % brightness/value.



Color C5B8C6 is cool or warm?

Color C5B8C6 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C5B8C6? (For interior and product design)

C5B8C6 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.



Dark Color

#C5B8C6

Light Color


Compare LRV 50 of #C5B8C6 with dark and light Color




Is #C5B8C6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C5B8C6 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 #C5B8C6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(197, 184, 198)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
198 (77.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.51%
Magenta
7.07%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
22.35%

HSL

HSL(295.71deg, 10.9 %, 74.9 %)

Hue
295.71°
Saturation
10.94 %.
Lightness
74.90 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 46, 47)
Red
29 (11.4%)
Yellow
46 (18.2%)
Blue
47 (18.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
295.71°
Saturation
7.07 %.
Brightness / Value
77.65 %.

HWB

H: 295.71°

W: 72.16 %

B: 22.35 %

XYZ

X : 50.36

Y : 50.23

Z : 60.47

YXY

Y1 : 50.23

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 22.75%

M : 27.84%

Y : 22.35%


LRV

~ 50.2 %

Munsell Color System

9.5P 7.5/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 76.21

A : 7.14

B : -5.41

CIE-Lch

L : 76.21

C : 8.96

H : 322.84

CIE-Luv

L : 76.21

U : 6.57

V : -9.4

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.87

A : 2.81

B : -0.97






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C5B8C6


Here are the colors similar to C5B8C6. 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.



#D6CADD
Languid Lavender
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#D8BFD8
Thistle
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C5B8C6.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C5B8C6.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C5B8C6.


#C6BCD0
PANTONE 665 C
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#D1C7D9
PANTONE 9363 C
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#D5C2D8
PANTONE 524 C
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#C6C4D2
PANTONE 5305 C
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C5B8C6.


#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C5B8C6


Here are the paint colors similar to C5B8C6. 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.


Behr

Hex color C5B8C6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C5B8C6 to Behr


#CAC0CE
Romantic Poetry (S100-2)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#BBAFC1
Courtly Purple (S100-3)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#D3C3D4
Seedless Grape (M100-2)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#B8B3C8
Bohemianism (S570-3)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C5B8C6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C5B8C6 to Benjamin Moore


#C1B9C4
African Violet (2116-50)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#CDBFD1
Violet Petal (1382)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#D4C7D6
Easter Ribbon (1381)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#D6BFCE
Hidden Sanctuary (1375)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C5B8C6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C5B8C6 to Dunn-Edwards


#CDBACB
Antique Heather (DE 5975)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#C8BAD4
Soft Purple (DE 5954)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#BFB9D5
Playful Purple (DE 5947)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C5B8C6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C5B8C6 to Sherwin Williams


#D1C6D2
Enchant (SW 6555)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#C5C0C9
Grape Mist (SW 6548)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#D2C8DD
Rhapsody Lilac (SW 6828)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#DAC7DA
Euphoric Lilac (SW 6835)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C5B8C6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C5B8C6 to PPG Paints


#BEB8CD
Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#C2B1C8
Purple Essence (PPG1176-4)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#D6C7D6
Shy Violet (PPG1177-3)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#CFB7C9
Soft Amethyst (PPG1178-4)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C5B8C6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C5B8C6 to Valspar


#D4C9D7
My Mona (V075-2)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#BDABC1
Really Romantic (V075-3)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#D1C3DB
Playful Petal (1001-4B)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#DBC5D3
Scented Soap (V077-2)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#C5B8C6 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



C5B8C6
Languid Lavender*

B9C6B8
Ash Gray*


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 #C5B8C6?

Color that best contrast with #C5B8C6 is #B9C6B8, color name is Ash Gray*
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 #C5B8C6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C5B8C6 is #B9C6B8, color name is Ash Gray*.





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