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What color is C9969C?

The RGB color code for color number #C9969C is RGB(201, 150, 156). In the RGB color model, #C9969C has a red value of 201, a green value of 150, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 25.4% magenta, 22.4% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 352.9° (degrees), 32.1 % saturation, and 68.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9969C has a hue of 352.9° (degrees), 25.4 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color C9969C is cool or warm?

Color C9969C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C9969C? (For interior and product design)

C9969C has an LRV of nearly 37. By LRV value, it is a medium 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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#C9969C

Light Color


Compare LRV 37 of #C9969C with dark and light Color




Is #C9969C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C9969C 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 #C9969C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(201, 150, 156)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
150 (58.8%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
25.37%
Yellow
22.39%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(352.94deg, 32.1 %, 68.8 %)

Hue
352.94°
Saturation
32.08 %.
Lightness
68.82 %.

RYB

RYB(56, 68, 56)
Red
56 (22.1%)
Yellow
68 (26.6%)
Blue
56 (22.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
352.94°
Saturation
25.37 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 352.94°

W: 58.82 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 40.99

Y : 36.63

Z : 36.36

YXY

Y1 : 36.63

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 21.18%

M : 41.18%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 36.6 %

Munsell Color System

5R 6.5/4.2

CIE-Lab

L : 67

A : 20.02

B : 4.34

CIE-Lch

L : 67

C : 20.49

H : 12.24

CIE-Luv

L : 67

U : 31.85

V : 2.56

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.52

A : 14.99

B : 6.74






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C9969C


Here are the colors similar to C9969C. 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.



#BC8F8F
Rosy Brown
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#CC8899
Puce
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#DEA5A4
Pastel Pink
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#E18E96
Ruddy Pink
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9969C.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C9969C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C9969C.


#CCA1A6
PANTONE 5015 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#D7A3AB
PANTONE 693 C
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#DAA5AD
PANTONE 501 C
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#C09A97
PANTONE 4036 C
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C9969C.


#D8A0A6
RAL 3015 - Light Pink
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9969C.


#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#D5AFBB
BS 24-C-35 - Pink
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C9969C


Here are the paint colors similar to C9969C. 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 C9969C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C9969C to Dunn-Edwards


#C4989E
Rose Meadow (DE 6025)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#BA99A2
Playful Plum (DE 6018)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#D2A5A3
La Vie en Rose (DET 416)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#E5A2AB
Berry Riche (DE 5094)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C9969C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9969C to Valspar


#C59098
Edwardian Rose (1007-5C)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#CE9EA0
Pink Cocoa Cupcake (V079-3)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#C38C8F
Twice Shy (V079-4)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#D09091
Rosetti Pink (1008-6A)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color C9969C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9969C to Behr


#C89697
Minstrel Rose (S140-4)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#BD9095
Cherry Juice (S130-4)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#D8979E
Glow Pink (M150-4)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#CAA09E
Lady Guinevere (MQ1-13)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C9969C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9969C to Benjamin Moore


#D29A9C
Palermo Rose (1278)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#C89896
Amaryllis (1256)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#BE999A
Mauve Mist (1264)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#D19A95
Rosy Tan (2091-50)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C9969C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C9969C to Sherwin Williams


#C39393
Pressed Flower (SW 6304)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#C79EA2
Rose Embroidery (SW 6297)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#CF8A8D
Memorable Rose (SW 6311)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#B995A1
Rosé (SW 6290)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C9969C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C9969C to PPG Paints


#C49B9E
Mexicali Rose (PPG18-06)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#C39191
Floral Tapestry (PPG1052-4)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#D194A1
Madagascar Pink (PPG1050-4)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#C79D9B
Pepperberry (PPG1055-4)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C9969C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C9969C to Farrow & Ball


#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)
#E6B7BA
Nancy's Blushes (278)
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)
#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 9.54 (90.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#C9969C 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



C9969C
Rosy Brown*

96C9C3
Shelduck Blue*


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 #C9969C?

Color that best contrast with #C9969C is #96C9C3, color name is Shelduck Blue*
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 #C9969C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C9969C is #96C9C3, color name is Shelduck Blue*.





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