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HEX C5C3B7 - #C5C3B7, RGB(197,195,183) Color


Color Name: Pastel Gray*
Hex Color Code: #C5C3B7
RGB Color Code: RGB(197, 195, 183)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 1.0%, 7.1%, 22.7%






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What color is C5C3B7?

The RGB color code for color number #C5C3B7 is RGB(197, 195, 183). In the RGB color model, #C5C3B7 has a red value of 197, a green value of 195, and a blue value of 183. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.0% magenta, 7.1% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 51.4° (degrees), 10.8 % saturation, and 74.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C5C3B7 has a hue of 51.4° (degrees), 7.1 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



Color C5C3B7 is cool or warm?

Color C5C3B7 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C5C3B7? (For interior and product design)

C5C3B7 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.



Dark Color

#C5C3B7

Light Color


Compare LRV 54 of #C5C3B7 with dark and light Color




Is #C5C3B7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C5C3B7 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 #C5C3B7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(197, 195, 183)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
195 (76.5%)
Blue
183 (71.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.02%
Yellow
7.11%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(51.43deg, 10.8 %, 74.5 %)

Hue
51.43°
Saturation
10.77 %.
Lightness
74.51 %.

RYB

RYB(27, 61, 42)
Red
27 (10.7%)
Yellow
61 (23.8%)
Blue
42 (16.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
51.43°
Saturation
7.11 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 51.43°

W: 71.76 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 51.09

Y : 54.32

Z : 52.59

YXY

Y1 : 54.32

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 22.75%

M : 23.53%

Y : 28.24%


LRV

~ 54.3 %

Munsell Color System

3.3GY 7.7/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 78.65

A : -1.43

B : 6.26

CIE-Lch

L : 78.65

C : 6.42

H : 102.85

CIE-Luv

L : 78.65

U : 1.83

V : 9.45

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.7

A : -5.25

B : 9.28






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C5C3B7


Here are the colors similar to C5C3B7. 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.



#CFCFC4
Pastel Gray
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#D9D6CF
Timberwolf
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C5C3B7.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C5C3B7.


#C7C3B2
PANTONE 4239 C
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#CCC8BF
PANTONE 9083 C
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#C4BFB6
PANTONE 400 C
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#D1CCBD
PANTONE 7534 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C5C3B7.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C5C3B7.


#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#D7D5CB
RAL 9002 Gray White
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C5C3B7.


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#CED2CC
BS 18-C-33 - Blue
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C5C3B7


Here are the paint colors similar to C5C3B7. 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 C5C3B7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C5C3B7 to Behr


#CAC9C0
Whitewash Oak (PPU24-12)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#C8C8C0
Silver Marlin (N360-2)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#CCCAC1
Dolphin Fin (790C-3)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#C9CBC2
Heath Gray (N380-2)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C5C3B7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C5C3B7 to Sherwin Williams


#C9C9C0
Aloof Gray (SW 6197)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#BDC0B3
Contented (SW 6191)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#D1CDBF
Sedate Gray (SW 6169)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#CCCCC5
Front Porch (SW 7651)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C5C3B7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C5C3B7 to PPG Paints


#CDCCBE
Metallic Mist (PPG1032-1)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#CECAC1
Swirling Smoke (PPG1007-2)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#D1CCC2
Whiskers (PPG1025-3)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C5C3B7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C5C3B7 to Valspar


#C8C5B3
Grasscloth (T669)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#C9C5B3
Brown Buzz (6005-3B)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#D1CFC1
Upstate (T659)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#D0CFC6
Passing Shadow (T668)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C5C3B7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C5C3B7 to Benjamin Moore


#D0CDC2
Rodeo (1534)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#CECBBA
Stingray (1529)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#CAC7B4
Doily (CSP-130)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#C7C8B7
Vale Mist (1494)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C5C3B7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C5C3B7 to Dunn-Edwards


#CECDC5
So Chic! (DET 614)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#D2CFC1
Lunar Landing (DE 6241)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#CBCDC4
Silhouette (DE 6276)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#D2CDBC
Bay Salt (DET 642)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#C5C3B7 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



C5C3B7
Pastel Gray*

B7B9C5
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 #C5C3B7?

Color that best contrast with #C5C3B7 is #B7B9C5, 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 #C5C3B7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C5C3B7 is #B7B9C5, color name is Lavender Gray*.





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