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What color is C6C2BA?

The RGB color code for color number #C6C2BA is RGB(198, 194, 186). In the RGB color model, #C6C2BA has a red value of 198, a green value of 194, and a blue value of 186. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.0% magenta, 6.1% yellow, and 22.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 40° (degrees), 9.5 % saturation, and 75.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C6C2BA has a hue of 40° (degrees), 6.1 % saturation and 77.6 % brightness/value.



Color C6C2BA is cool or warm?

Color C6C2BA is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C6C2BA? (For interior and product design)

C6C2BA 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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#C6C2BA

Light Color


Compare LRV 54 of #C6C2BA with dark and light Color




Is #C6C2BA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C6C2BA 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 #C6C2BA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(198, 194, 186)
Red
198 (77.6%)
Green
194 (76.1%)
Blue
186 (72.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.02%
Yellow
6.06%
Key
22.35%

HSL

HSL(40deg, 9.5 %, 75.3 %)

Hue
40°
Saturation
9.52 %.
Lightness
75.29 %.

RYB

RYB(27, 58, 42)
Red
27 (10.7%)
Yellow
58 (22.7%)
Blue
42 (16.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
40°
Saturation
6.06 %.
Brightness / Value
77.65 %.

HWB

H: 40°

W: 72.94 %

B: 22.35 %

XYZ

X : 51.44

Y : 54.13

Z : 54.19

YXY

Y1 : 54.13

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 22.35%

M : 23.92%

Y : 27.06%


LRV

~ 54.1 %

Munsell Color System

8.8Y 7.7/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 78.54

A : -0.03

B : 4.5

CIE-Lch

L : 78.54

C : 4.5

H : 90.33

CIE-Luv

L : 78.54

U : 2.77

V : 6.65

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.58

A : -3.95

B : 7.83






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C6C2BA


Here are the colors similar to C6C2BA. 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 - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#CFCFC4
Pastel Gray
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C6C2BA.


#C4BFB6
PANTONE 400 C
ΔE - 0.94 (99.1% similar)
#CCC8BF
PANTONE 9083 C
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#CBC4BC
PANTONE Warm Gray 2 C
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#BFB8AF
PANTONE Warm Gray 3 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C6C2BA.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C6C2BA.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C6C2BA.


#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C6C2BA.


#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#CCCCCC
BS 16-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C6C2BA


Here are the paint colors similar to C6C2BA. 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 C6C2BA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C6C2BA to Dunn-Edwards


#C3C0BB
Gray Pearl (DEC 795)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#C7C7C2
Dolphin Tales (DET 600)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#CAC7C4
Ice Gray (DEC 790)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#CECDC5
So Chic! (DET 614)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C6C2BA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C6C2BA to Sherwin Williams


#C3C1BC
Knitting Needles (SW 7672)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#C2C0BB
Light French Gray (SW 0055)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#CCC5BD
Alpaca (SW 7022)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#C8BFB5
Twilight Gray (SW 0054)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color C6C2BA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C6C2BA to Behr


#C4C0BB
Natural Gray (PPU18-10)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#CCCAC1
Dolphin Fin (790C-3)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#CAC9C0
Whitewash Oak (PPU24-12)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#C8C8C0
Silver Marlin (N360-2)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C6C2BA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C6C2BA to Benjamin Moore


#C1BFBA
Smoke Embers (1466)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#D0CDC2
Rodeo (1534)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#D2C8BD
Desert Light (1004)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#D3CCC7
Portland Gray (2109-60)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C6C2BA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C6C2BA to PPG Paints


#CECAC1
Swirling Smoke (PPG1007-2)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#C7C6C2
Silver Band (PPG0995-3)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#D1CCC2
Whiskers (PPG1025-3)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#CFC6BC
Intuitive (PPG1022-2)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C6C2BA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C6C2BA to Valspar


#D0CFC6
Passing Shadow (T668)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#CDC2BA
Windmill (8005-10C)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#CEC7C4
Modest Silver (4002-1A)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#D1CFC1
Upstate (T659)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#C6C2BA 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



C6C2BA
Pale Silver*

BABEC6
Medium 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 #C6C2BA?

Color that best contrast with #C6C2BA is #BABEC6, color name is Medium 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 #C6C2BA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C6C2BA is #BABEC6, color name is Medium Gray*.





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