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HEX C9A5BB - #C9A5BB, RGB(201,165,187) Color


Color Name: Lilac*
Hex Color Code: #C9A5BB
RGB Color Code: RGB(201, 165, 187)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 17.9%, 7.0%, 21.2%



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What color is C9A5BB?

The RGB color code for color number #C9A5BB is RGB(201, 165, 187). In the RGB color model, #C9A5BB has a red value of 201, a green value of 165, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.9% magenta, 7.0% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 323.3° (degrees), 25.0 % saturation, and 71.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9A5BB has a hue of 323.3° (degrees), 17.9 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color C9A5BB is cool or warm?

Color C9A5BB is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C9A5BB? (For interior and product design)

C9A5BB has an LRV of nearly 43. 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 43 of #C9A5BB with dark and light Color




Is #C9A5BB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C9A5BB 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 #C9A5BB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(201, 165, 187)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
165 (64.7%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.91%
Yellow
6.97%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(323.33deg, 25.0 %, 71.8 %)

Hue
323.33°
Saturation
25.00 %.
Lightness
71.76 %.

RYB

RYB(40, 50, 53)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Yellow
50 (19.8%)
Blue
53 (20.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
323.33°
Saturation
17.91 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 323.33°

W: 64.71 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 46.51

Y : 42.92

Z : 52.85

YXY

Y1 : 42.92

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 21.18%

M : 35.29%

Y : 26.67%


LRV

~ 42.9 %

Munsell Color System

3.4RP 7.0/3.5

CIE-Lab

L : 71.5

A : 16.87

B : -6.32

CIE-Lch

L : 71.5

C : 18.01

H : 339.48

CIE-Luv

L : 71.5

U : 19.85

V : -12.35

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.51

A : 12.09

B : -1.97






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #C9A5BB

Here are the colors similar to C9A5BB. 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.

#C8A2C8
Lilac
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)
#E7ACCF
Pink Pearl
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C9A5BB.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C9A5BB.

#CEA7C2
PANTONE 4079 C
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#BFA5B8
PANTONE 5155 C
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#D0B0CB
PANTONE 4080 C
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#DCA9BF
PANTONE 7430 C
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9A5BB.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9A5BB.

#D5AFBB
BS 24-C-35 - Pink
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


Paint color for Hex #C9A5BB

Here are the paint colors similar to C9A5BB. 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.


Valspar

Hex color C9A5BB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9A5BB to Valspar

#CDA8BE
Tranquil Dusk (V039-3)
ΔE - 0.94 (99.1% similar)
#DCB0C8
Lofty Delight (1004-4A)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#C49BBF
La La Love (1003-3C)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#DCA2C1
Amelia (V040-3)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color C9A5BB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9A5BB to Behr

#D4A9C3
Heart To Heart (M120-4)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#D0A1B4
Raspberry Smoothie (M130-4)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#BFA1AD
Decanting (S120-4)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#BA97B1
Cherished (M110-4)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C9A5BB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9A5BB to Benjamin Moore

#CCAEC5
Angelina (1376)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#CCACCA
Purple Easter Egg (2073-50)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#D8B2CA
Luscious (1369)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#DCAAC1
Pink Pansy (2083-50)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C9A5BB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C9A5BB to Sherwin Williams

#C2A4C2
Novel Lilac (SW 6836)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#CB9AAD
Rosebay (SW 6563)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#CAB2D2
Free Spirit (SW 6973)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)
#B995A1
Rosé (SW 6290)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C9A5BB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C9A5BB to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)
#E6B7BA
Nancy's Blushes (278)
ΔE - 9.21 (90.8% similar)
#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 13.54 (86.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C9A5BB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C9A5BB to PPG Paints

#D8B7CF
Light Mulberry (PPG1180-4)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#C2AEC3
Lavish Lavender (PPG1177-4)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#C9AFD0
Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#B495A4
Ashberry (PPG1179-5)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C9A5BB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C9A5BB to Dunn-Edwards

#D198B5
Exotic Lilac (DE 5017)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#E4B3CC
Muddy Mauve (DE 5016)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#B19BB0
Veiled Violet (DE 5976)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#C9A5BB 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



C9A5BB
Lilac*

A5C9B3
Turquoise Green*


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 #C9A5BB?

Color that best contrast with #C9A5BB is #A5C9B3, color name is Turquoise Green*
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 #C9A5BB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C9A5BB is #A5C9B3, color name is Turquoise Green*.





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