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What color is C6A9C3?

The RGB color code for color number #C6A9C3 is RGB(198, 169, 195). In the RGB color model, #C6A9C3 has a red value of 198, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 195. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 14.6% magenta, 1.5% yellow, and 22.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 306.2° (degrees), 20.3 % saturation, and 72.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C6A9C3 has a hue of 306.2° (degrees), 14.6 % saturation and 77.6 % brightness/value.



Color C6A9C3 is cool or warm?

Color C6A9C3 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C6A9C3? (For interior and product design)

C6A9C3 has an LRV of nearly 44. 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

#C6A9C3

Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of #C6A9C3 with dark and light Color




Is #C6A9C3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C6A9C3 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 #C6A9C3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(198, 169, 195)
Red
198 (77.6%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
195 (76.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
14.65%
Yellow
1.52%
Key
22.35%

HSL

HSL(306.21deg, 20.3 %, 72.0 %)

Hue
306.21°
Saturation
20.28 %.
Lightness
71.96 %.

RYB

RYB(36, 46, 54)
Red
36 (14.1%)
Yellow
46 (18.0%)
Blue
54 (21.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
306.21°
Saturation
14.65 %.
Brightness / Value
77.65 %.

HWB

H: 306.21°

W: 66.27 %

B: 22.35 %

XYZ

X : 47.33

Y : 44.32

Z : 57.69

YXY

Y1 : 44.32

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 22.35%

M : 33.73%

Y : 23.53%


LRV

~ 44.3 %

Munsell Color System

9.8P 7.1/3.3

CIE-Lab

L : 72.44

A : 15.08

B : -9.35

CIE-Lch

L : 72.44

C : 17.74

H : 328.21

CIE-Luv

L : 72.44

U : 15.08

V : -16.69

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.57

A : 10.39

B : -4.78






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C6A9C3


Here are the colors similar to C6A9C3. 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.



#C8A2C8
Lilac
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#D8BFD8
Thistle
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C6A9C3.


#D0B0CB
PANTONE 4080 C
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#CEA7C2
PANTONE 4079 C
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#BFA5B8
PANTONE 5155 C
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#CCAED0
PANTONE 7437 C
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C6A9C3.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C6A9C3.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C6A9C3.


#D5AFBB
BS 24-C-35 - Pink
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C6A9C3


Here are the paint colors similar to C6A9C3. 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 C6A9C3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C6A9C3 to Benjamin Moore


#CCAEC5
Angelina (1376)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#CCACCA
Purple Easter Egg (2073-50)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#BDABC2
Lavender Lipstick (2072-50)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#D8B2CA
Luscious (1369)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C6A9C3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C6A9C3 to Sherwin Williams


#C2A4C2
Novel Lilac (SW 6836)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#CAB2D2
Free Spirit (SW 6973)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C6A9C3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C6A9C3 to Valspar


#CDA8BE
Tranquil Dusk (V039-3)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#BDABC1
Really Romantic (V075-3)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#C2A6CC
Meadow Thistle (V038-3)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#CAA6CF
Plink (4001-10A)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C6A9C3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C6A9C3 to PPG Paints


#C9AFD0
Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#C2AEC3
Lavish Lavender (PPG1177-4)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#C2B1C8
Purple Essence (PPG1176-4)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#D8B7CF
Light Mulberry (PPG1180-4)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color C6A9C3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C6A9C3 to Behr


#B8A3BB
Svelte (M100-3)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#BBA7C7
Cyber Grape (M570-4)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#D4A9C3
Heart To Heart (M120-4)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#D3B9CC
Bedazzled (M110-3)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C6A9C3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C6A9C3 to Dunn-Edwards


#B19BB0
Veiled Violet (DE 5976)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#CDBACB
Antique Heather (DE 5975)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#E1BBDB
Sweetie Pie (DE 6003)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#C6A9C3 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



C6A9C3
Lilac*

A9C6AC
Laurel Green*


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 #C6A9C3?

Color that best contrast with #C6A9C3 is #A9C6AC, color name is Laurel Green*
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 #C6A9C3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C6A9C3 is #A9C6AC, color name is Laurel Green*.





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