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What color is C6C1C5?

The RGB color code for color number #C6C1C5 is RGB(198, 193, 197). In the RGB color model, #C6C1C5 has a red value of 198, a green value of 193, and a blue value of 197. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.5% magenta, 0.5% yellow, and 22.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 312° (degrees), 4.2 % saturation, and 76.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C6C1C5 has a hue of 312° (degrees), 2.5 % saturation and 77.6 % brightness/value.



Color C6C1C5 is cool or warm?

Color C6C1C5 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C6C1C5? (For interior and product design)

C6C1C5 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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#C6C1C5

Light Color


Compare LRV 54 of #C6C1C5 with dark and light Color




Is #C6C1C5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C6C1C5 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 #C6C1C5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(198, 193, 197)
Red
198 (77.6%)
Green
193 (75.7%)
Blue
197 (77.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.53%
Yellow
0.51%
Key
22.35%

HSL

HSL(312deg, 4.2 %, 76.7 %)

Hue
312°
Saturation
4.20 %.
Lightness
76.67 %.

RYB

RYB(26, 49, 43)
Red
26 (10.0%)
Yellow
49 (19.1%)
Blue
43 (16.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
312°
Saturation
2.53 %.
Brightness / Value
77.65 %.

HWB

H: 312°

W: 75.69 %

B: 22.35 %

XYZ

X : 52.44

Y : 54.18

Z : 60.52

YXY

Y1 : 54.18

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 22.35%

M : 24.31%

Y : 22.75%


LRV

~ 54.2 %

Munsell Color System

3.5RP 7.7/0.5

CIE-Lab

L : 78.56

A : 2.47

B : -1.4

CIE-Lch

L : 78.56

C : 2.84

H : 330.58

CIE-Luv

L : 78.56

U : 2.61

V : -2.53

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.6

A : -1.64

B : 2.78






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C6C1C5


Here are the colors similar to C6C1C5. 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.



#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#CCCCCC
Neon Silver
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C6C1C5.


#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#CCCCCC
BS 16-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C6C1C5.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C6C1C5.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C6C1C5.


#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C6C1C5.


#C6C4D2
PANTONE 5305 C
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#C3C5C4
PANTONE 10102 C
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#B9BBBB
PANTONE 10103 C
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#C8C9C7
PANTONE Cool Gray 3 C
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C6C1C5


Here are the paint colors similar to C6C1C5. 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 C6C1C5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C6C1C5 to Sherwin Williams


#CEC9CC
Sensitive Tint (SW 6267)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#C5C0C9
Grape Mist (SW 6548)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#BDB8B8
Fashionable Gray (SW 6275)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#CBC9C9
Unique Gray (SW 6260)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C6C1C5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C6C1C5 to Valspar


#C7C5CC
Pebbles (8004-48B)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#BFC0C6
Dolphin at Play (8004-46B)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#D0CCCD
Mercury Glass (V136-1)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color C6C1C5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C6C1C5 to Behr


#C7C4CD
Posture & Pose (N560-1)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#BEBBBB
Grape Creme (PPU16-11)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#C4C2CD
Satire (MQ5-40)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#CECBCB
Rock Crystal (MQ3-28)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C6C1C5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C6C1C5 to Benjamin Moore


#D3CFD0
Violet Pearl (1451)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#D0CDD6
Winter Gray (2117-60)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#C1B9C4
African Violet (2116-50)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C6C1C5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C6C1C5 to PPG Paints


#CDC8D2
Silver Chalice (PPG1174-3)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#C2BDBA
Gray Shadows (PPG1005-3)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#BEC0C2
Whirlwind (PPG1013-3)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#BEBBC9
Silverberry (PPG1173-4)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C6C1C5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C6C1C5 to Dunn-Edwards


#C6C6C6
Silver Polish (DE 6374)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#B6B5B8
Silver Bullet (DE 6381)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#CAC7C4
Ice Gray (DEC 790)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#D1D0D1
Clouded Vision (DE 6380)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#C6C1C5 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



C6C1C5
Silver*

C1C6C2
Silver*


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 #C6C1C5?

Color that best contrast with #C6C1C5 is #C1C6C2, color name is Silver*
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 #C6C1C5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C6C1C5 is #C1C6C2, color name is Silver*.





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