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What color is C5BDAE?

The RGB color code for color number #C5BDAE is RGB(197, 189, 174). In the RGB color model, #C5BDAE has a red value of 197, a green value of 189, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.1% magenta, 11.7% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 39.1° (degrees), 16.5 % saturation, and 72.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C5BDAE has a hue of 39.1° (degrees), 11.7 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



Color C5BDAE is cool or warm?

Color C5BDAE is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C5BDAE? (For interior and product design)

C5BDAE 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.



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Light Color


Compare LRV 51 of #C5BDAE with dark and light Color




Is #C5BDAE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C5BDAE 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 #C5BDAE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(197, 189, 174)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
189 (74.1%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.06%
Yellow
11.68%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(39.13deg, 16.5 %, 72.7 %)

Hue
39.13°
Saturation
16.55 %.
Lightness
72.75 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 66, 44)
Red
32 (12.4%)
Yellow
66 (26.0%)
Blue
44 (17.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
39.13°
Saturation
11.68 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 39.13°

W: 68.24 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 48.86

Y : 51.32

Z : 47.38

YXY

Y1 : 51.32

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 22.75%

M : 25.88%

Y : 31.76%


LRV

~ 51.3 %

Munsell Color System

8Y 7.5/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 76.87

A : 0.23

B : 8.58

CIE-Lch

L : 76.87

C : 8.58

H : 88.47

CIE-Luv

L : 76.87

U : 5.58

V : 12.39

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.64

A : -3.62

B : 10.94






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C5BDAE


Here are the colors similar to C5BDAE. 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.



#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#CFCFC4
Pastel Gray
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C5BDAE.


#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C5BDAE.


#C5B9AC
PANTONE 7528 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#C4BFB6
PANTONE 400 C
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#C7C3B2
PANTONE 4239 C
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#BFB8AF
PANTONE Warm Gray 3 C
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C5BDAE.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C5BDAE.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C5BDAE.


#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C5BDAE


Here are the paint colors similar to C5BDAE. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C5BDAE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C5BDAE to Sherwin Williams


#C8BFB5
Twilight Gray (SW 0054)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#CCC5BD
Alpaca (SW 7022)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#D1CDBF
Sedate Gray (SW 6169)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#D1CCB9
Ancient Marble (SW 6162)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C5BDAE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C5BDAE to Dunn-Edwards


#BAB4A6
Pewter Patter (DET 627)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#BAB6A9
Play on Gray (DE 6228)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#BBB3A2
Flintstone (DE 6221)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#BAB6AB
Reclaimed Wood (DET 625)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C5BDAE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C5BDAE to Valspar


#C9C5B3
Brown Buzz (6005-3B)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#C8C5B3
Grasscloth (T669)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#CDC2BA
Windmill (8005-10C)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#CFC0B6
Boardwalk Sashay (8004-7B)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C5BDAE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C5BDAE to PPG Paints


#C6BAAF
Legendary (PPG1019-3)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#CFC6BC
Intuitive (PPG1022-2)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#CEC1B5
Whippet (PPG1020-3)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#CECAC1
Swirling Smoke (PPG1007-2)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C5BDAE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C5BDAE to Benjamin Moore


#C3B8AE
Hazelwood (1005)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#D2C8BD
Desert Light (1004)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#CAC7B4
Doily (CSP-130)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#CECBBA
Stingray (1529)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color C5BDAE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C5BDAE to Behr


#CCC3BA
Doeskin Gray (N200-2)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#B6AFA0
Camping Tent (N320-4)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#C4C0BB
Natural Gray (PPU18-10)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#CBBEB5
Race Track (N180-3)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#C5BDAE 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



C5BDAE
Pale Silver*

AEB6C5
Lavender 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 #C5BDAE?

Color that best contrast with #C5BDAE is #AEB6C5, color name is Lavender 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 #C5BDAE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C5BDAE is #AEB6C5, color name is Lavender Gray*.





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