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What color is C8B9C7?

The RGB color code for color number #C8B9C7 is RGB(200, 185, 199). In the RGB color model, #C8B9C7 has a red value of 200, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 199. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.5% magenta, 0.5% yellow, and 21.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 304° (degrees), 12.0 % saturation, and 75.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C8B9C7 has a hue of 304° (degrees), 7.5 % saturation and 78.4 % brightness/value.



Color C8B9C7 is cool or warm?

Color C8B9C7 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C8B9C7? (For interior and product design)

C8B9C7 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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#C8B9C7

Light Color


Compare LRV 51 of #C8B9C7 with dark and light Color




Is #C8B9C7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C8B9C7 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 #C8B9C7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(200, 185, 199)
Red
200 (78.4%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
199 (78.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.50%
Yellow
0.50%
Key
21.57%

HSL

HSL(304deg, 12.0 %, 75.5 %)

Hue
304°
Saturation
12.00 %.
Lightness
75.49 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 46, 46)
Red
29 (11.2%)
Yellow
46 (17.9%)
Blue
46 (18.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
304°
Saturation
7.50 %.
Brightness / Value
78.43 %.

HWB

H: 304°

W: 72.55 %

B: 21.57 %

XYZ

X : 51.48

Y : 51.1

Z : 61.18

YXY

Y1 : 51.1

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 21.57%

M : 27.45%

Y : 21.96%


LRV

~ 51.1 %

Munsell Color System

1.6RP 7.5/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 76.74

A : 7.82

B : -5.14

CIE-Lch

L : 76.74

C : 9.36

H : 326.68

CIE-Luv

L : 76.74

U : 7.73

V : -9.11

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.48

A : 3.44

B : -0.71






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C8B9C7


Here are the colors similar to C8B9C7. 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.



#D6CADD
Languid Lavender
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#D8BFD8
Thistle
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C8B9C7.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C8B9C7.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C8B9C7.


#C6BCD0
PANTONE 665 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#D1C7D9
PANTONE 9363 C
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#D5C2D8
PANTONE 524 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#C6C4D2
PANTONE 5305 C
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C8B9C7.


#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)
#D5AFBB
BS 24-C-35 - Pink
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C8B9C7


Here are the paint colors similar to C8B9C7. 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 C8B9C7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C8B9C7 to Dunn-Edwards


#CDBACB
Antique Heather (DE 5975)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#C8BAD4
Soft Purple (DE 5954)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#BFB9D5
Playful Purple (DE 5947)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C8B9C7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C8B9C7 to Benjamin Moore


#CDBFD1
Violet Petal (1382)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#C1B9C4
African Violet (2116-50)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#D6BFCE
Hidden Sanctuary (1375)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#D4C7D6
Easter Ribbon (1381)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color C8B9C7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C8B9C7 to Behr


#CAC0CE
Romantic Poetry (S100-2)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#D3C3D4
Seedless Grape (M100-2)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#BBAFC1
Courtly Purple (S100-3)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#D3B9CC
Bedazzled (M110-3)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C8B9C7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C8B9C7 to PPG Paints


#CFB7C9
Soft Amethyst (PPG1178-4)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#D6C7D6
Shy Violet (PPG1177-3)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#C2B1C8
Purple Essence (PPG1176-4)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#C2AEC3
Lavish Lavender (PPG1177-4)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C8B9C7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C8B9C7 to Sherwin Williams


#D1C6D2
Enchant (SW 6555)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#DAC7DA
Euphoric Lilac (SW 6835)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#D2C8DD
Rhapsody Lilac (SW 6828)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#C5C0C9
Grape Mist (SW 6548)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C8B9C7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C8B9C7 to Valspar


#D4C9D7
My Mona (V075-2)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#DBC5D3
Scented Soap (V077-2)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#D1C3DB
Playful Petal (1001-4B)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#BDABC1
Really Romantic (V075-3)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#C8B9C7 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



C8B9C7
Languid Lavender*

B9C8BA
Ash 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 #C8B9C7?

Color that best contrast with #C8B9C7 is #B9C8BA, color name is Ash 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 #C8B9C7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C8B9C7 is #B9C8BA, color name is Ash Gray*.





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