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What color is C8C4C4?

The RGB color code for color number #C8C4C4 is RGB(200, 196, 196). In the RGB color model, #C8C4C4 has a red value of 200, a green value of 196, and a blue value of 196. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.0% magenta, 2.0% yellow, and 21.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 3.5 % saturation, and 77.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C8C4C4 has a hue of 0° (degrees), 2.0 % saturation and 78.4 % brightness/value.



Color C8C4C4 is cool or warm?

Color C8C4C4 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C8C4C4? (For interior and product design)

C8C4C4 has an LRV of nearly 56. 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

#C8C4C4

Light Color


Compare LRV 56 of #C8C4C4 with dark and light Color




Is #C8C4C4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C8C4C4 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 #C8C4C4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(200, 196, 196)
Red
200 (78.4%)
Green
196 (76.9%)
Blue
196 (76.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.00%
Yellow
2.00%
Key
21.57%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 3.5 %, 77.6 %)

Hue
Saturation
3.51 %.
Lightness
77.65 %.

RYB

RYB(25, 50, 41)
Red
25 (9.7%)
Yellow
50 (19.6%)
Blue
41 (16.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
2.00 %.
Brightness / Value
78.43 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 76.86 %

B: 21.57 %

XYZ

X : 53.52

Y : 55.74

Z : 60.16

YXY

Y1 : 55.74

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 21.57%

M : 23.14%

Y : 23.14%


LRV

~ 55.7 %

Munsell Color System

3YR 7.8/0.3

CIE-Lab

L : 79.47

A : 1.39

B : 0.48

CIE-Lch

L : 79.47

C : 1.47

H : 19.15

CIE-Luv

L : 79.47

U : 2.29

V : 0.48

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.66

A : -2.7

B : 4.49






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C8C4C4


Here are the colors similar to C8C4C4. 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 - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#CCCCCC
Neon Silver
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C8C4C4.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C8C4C4.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C8C4C4.


#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#D7D5CB
RAL 9002 Gray White
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C8C4C4.


#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#CCCCCC
BS 16-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C8C4C4.


#C8C9C7
PANTONE Cool Gray 3 C
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#C3C5C4
PANTONE 10102 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#CFCDC9
PANTONE 2330 C
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#C4BCB7
PANTONE 406 C
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C8C4C4


Here are the paint colors similar to C8C4C4. 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 C8C4C4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C8C4C4 to Dunn-Edwards


#CBC5C6
Dangerous Robot (DE 6387)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.7% similar)
#CAC7C4
Ice Gray (DEC 790)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#C6C6C6
Silver Polish (DE 6374)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#C3C0BB
Gray Pearl (DEC 795)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C8C4C4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C8C4C4 to Sherwin Williams


#CBC9C9
Unique Gray (SW 6260)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#CFCAC7
Grayish (SW 6001)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#CAC9C6
Zircon (SW 7667)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#BDB8B8
Fashionable Gray (SW 6275)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C8C4C4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C8C4C4 to Valspar


#CFC9C8
Windy City (8005-12B)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#CEC7C4
Modest Silver (4002-1A)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#D0CCCD
Mercury Glass (V136-1)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color C8C4C4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C8C4C4 to Behr


#CECBCB
Rock Crystal (MQ3-28)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#BEBBBB
Grape Creme (PPU16-11)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#C5C5C3
Silver Bullet (N520-2)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#CCC9C5
Graycloth (PPU26-09)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C8C4C4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C8C4C4 to Benjamin Moore


#D3CFD0
Violet Pearl (1451)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#CDCCCA
Cement Gray (2112-60)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#CACAC8
Metro Gray (1459)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C8C4C4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C8C4C4 to PPG Paints


#C2BDBA
Gray Shadows (PPG1005-3)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#C4BDBA
Hush (PPG1004-3)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#D1CDCA
Free Reign (PPG1004-2)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#C7C6C2
Silver Band (PPG0995-3)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#C8C4C4 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



C8C4C4
Silver*

C4C8C8
Neon 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 #C8C4C4?

Color that best contrast with #C8C4C4 is #C4C8C8, color name is Neon 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 #C8C4C4?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C8C4C4 is #C4C8C8, color name is Neon Silver*.





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