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What color is C5B9CD?

The RGB color code for color number #C5B9CD is RGB(197, 185, 205). In the RGB color model, #C5B9CD has a red value of 197, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 205. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.9% cyan, 9.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 276° (degrees), 16.7 % saturation, and 76.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C5B9CD has a hue of 276° (degrees), 9.8 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.



Color C5B9CD is cool or warm?

Color C5B9CD is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C5B9CD? (For interior and product design)

C5B9CD 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

#C5B9CD

Light Color


Compare LRV 51 of #C5B9CD with dark and light Color




Is #C5B9CD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C5B9CD 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 #C5B9CD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(197, 185, 205)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
3.90%
Magenta
9.76%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.61%

HSL

HSL(276deg, 16.7 %, 76.5 %)

Hue
276°
Saturation
16.67 %.
Lightness
76.47 %.

RYB

RYB(27, 41, 47)
Red
27 (10.7%)
Yellow
41 (16.2%)
Blue
47 (18.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
276°
Saturation
9.76 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.

HWB

H: 276°

W: 72.55 %

B: 19.61 %

XYZ

X : 51.39

Y : 50.98

Z : 64.89

YXY

Y1 : 50.98

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 22.75%

M : 27.45%

Y : 19.61%


LRV

~ 51 %

Munsell Color System

5.5P 7.5/1.9

CIE-Lab

L : 76.66

A : 7.93

B : -8.54

CIE-Lch

L : 76.66

C : 11.65

H : 312.88

CIE-Luv

L : 76.66

U : 5.54

V : -14.36

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.4

A : 3.54

B : -3.91






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C5B9CD


Here are the colors similar to C5B9CD. 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 - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#D8BFD8
Thistle
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C5B9CD.


#C6BCD0
PANTONE 665 C
ΔE - 1.02 (99.0% similar)
#D1C7D9
PANTONE 9363 C
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#D5C2D8
PANTONE 524 C
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C5B9CD.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C5B9CD.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C5B9CD.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C5B9CD


Here are the paint colors similar to C5B9CD. 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 C5B9CD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C5B9CD to Benjamin Moore


#CDBFD1
Violet Petal (1382)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#CBB7D0
Wishing Well (1389)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#C7C3D9
French Lilac (1403)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#D4C7D6
Easter Ribbon (1381)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C5B9CD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C5B9CD to Dunn-Edwards


#C8BAD4
Soft Purple (DE 5954)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#CDBACB
Antique Heather (DE 5975)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#BFB9D5
Playful Purple (DE 5947)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#C4B7D8
Tinted Iris (DE 5961)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C5B9CD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C5B9CD to PPG Paints


#BEB8CD
Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#C2B1C8
Purple Essence (PPG1176-4)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#C2AEC3
Lavish Lavender (PPG1177-4)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#CFB7C9
Soft Amethyst (PPG1178-4)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C5B9CD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C5B9CD to Valspar


#C5B9D5
Frosted Orchid (M241)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#D1C3DB
Playful Petal (1001-4B)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#BDABC1
Really Romantic (V075-3)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#D8CADF
Hampstead Heath (8002-1B)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color C5B9CD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C5B9CD to Behr


#BBAFC1
Courtly Purple (S100-3)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#CAC0CE
Romantic Poetry (S100-2)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#D3C3D4
Seedless Grape (M100-2)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#B8B3C8
Bohemianism (S570-3)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C5B9CD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C5B9CD to Sherwin Williams


#D2C8DD
Rhapsody Lilac (SW 6828)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#D1C6D2
Enchant (SW 6555)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#DAC7DA
Euphoric Lilac (SW 6835)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#C5B9CD 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



C5B9CD
Languid Lavender*

C1CDB9
Dark Beige*


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 #C5B9CD?

Color that best contrast with #C5B9CD is #C1CDB9, color name is Dark Beige*
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 #C5B9CD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C5B9CD is #C1CDB9, color name is Dark Beige*.





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