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What color is C5BAF8?

The RGB color code for color number #C5BAF8 is RGB(197, 186, 248). In the RGB color model, #C5BAF8 has a red value of 197, a green value of 186, and a blue value of 248. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.6% cyan, 25.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 2.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 250.6° (degrees), 81.6 % saturation, and 85.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C5BAF8 has a hue of 250.6° (degrees), 25.0 % saturation and 97.3 % brightness/value.



Color C5BAF8 is cool or warm?

Color C5BAF8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #C5BAF8? (For interior and product design)

C5BAF8 has an LRV of nearly 54. 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.



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Light Color


Compare LRV 54 of #C5BAF8 with dark and light Color




Is #C5BAF8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C5BAF8 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 #C5BAF8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(197, 186, 248)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
186 (72.9%)
Blue
248 (97.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
20.56%
Magenta
25.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
2.75%

HSL

HSL(250.65deg, 81.6 %, 85.1 %)

Hue
250.65°
Saturation
81.58 %.
Lightness
85.10 %.

RYB

RYB(18, 8, 49)
Red
18 (7.0%)
Yellow
8 (3.0%)
Blue
49 (19.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
250.65°
Saturation
25.00 %.
Brightness / Value
97.25 %.

HWB

H: 250.65°

W: 72.94 %

B: 2.75 %

XYZ

X : 57.53

Y : 53.77

Z : 96.15

YXY

Y1 : 53.77

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 22.75%

M : 27.06%

Y : 2.75%


LRV

~ 53.8 %

Munsell Color System

10PB 8.0/8

CIE-Lab

L : 78.32

A : 16.37

B : -29.25

CIE-Lch

L : 78.32

C : 33.52

H : 299.24

CIE-Luv

L : 78.32

U : 1.86

V : -49.35

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.32

A : 11.73

B : -26.42






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C5BAF8


Here are the colors similar to C5BAF8. 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.



#CCCCFF
Lavender Blue
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#CCCCFF
Periwinkle
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#DCD0FF
Pale Lavender
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C5BAF8.


#C0AEE7
PANTONE 942 C
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#C5B4E3
PANTONE 2635 C
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#B4B5DF
PANTONE 270 C
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#C7B2DE
PANTONE 2071 C
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C5BAF8.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C5BAF8.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C5BAF8


Here are the paint colors similar to C5BAF8. 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 C5BAF8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C5BAF8 to Dunn-Edwards


#C4C0E9
Violet Gems (DE 5940)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#B7C0EA
Larkspur Bud (DE 5905)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#D3BFE5
York Plum (DE 5968)
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)
#A6A1D7
Simply Violet (DE 5941)
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C5BAF8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C5BAF8 to Valspar


#B3B5DD
Beloved (8001-47C)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#C6BEE0
Purple Hibiscus (8001-48C)
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)
#B5C1E3
Organza (8001-46C)
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)
#A1ABD7
Sassy Violet (4004-10A)
ΔE - 8.12 (91.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color C5BAF8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C5BAF8 to Behr


#B6B8DE
Lavender Cloud (P550-3)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#B9C3E6
Canterbury Bells (P540-3)
ΔE - 7.45 (92.5% similar)
#CAC1E2
Party Hat (P560-3)
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)
#AAB0D4
Lavender Wash (MQ4-30)
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C5BAF8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C5BAF8 to Benjamin Moore


#AAB0DB
Victorian Trim (2068-50)
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream (2071-50)
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)
#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)
#B4BDD9
Oriental Iris (1418)
ΔE - 9.10 (90.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C5BAF8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C5BAF8 to PPG Paints


#ADBAE3
French Lilac (PPG1246-4)
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)
#C6BEDD
Purple Dragon (PPG1247-4)
ΔE - 8.07 (91.9% similar)
#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 8.18 (91.8% similar)
#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 8.45 (91.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C5BAF8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C5BAF8 to Sherwin Williams


#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 8.10 (91.9% similar)
#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 8.66 (91.3% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 8.88 (91.1% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 9.57 (90.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#C5BAF8 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



C5BAF8
Lavender Blue*

EDF8BA
Pale Spring Bud*


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 #C5BAF8?

Color that best contrast with #C5BAF8 is #EDF8BA, color name is Pale Spring Bud*
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 #C5BAF8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C5BAF8 is #EDF8BA, color name is Pale Spring Bud*.





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