#C9A6BA Hex Color
| Color Name: | Pastel Purple* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C9A6BA |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(201, 166, 186) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 17.4%, 7.5%, 21.2% |
What color is C9A6BA?
The RGB color code for color number #C9A6BA is RGB(201, 166, 186). In the RGB color model, #C9A6BA has a red value of 201, a green value of 166, and a blue value of 186. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.4% magenta, 7.5% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 325.7° (degrees), 24.5 % saturation, and 72.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9A6BA has a hue of 325.7° (degrees), 17.4 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
Color C9A6BA is cool or warm?
Color C9A6BA is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C9A6BA? (For interior and product design)
C9A6BA 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.
Dark Color
#C9A6BA
Light Color
Compare LRV 43 of #C9A6BA with dark and light Color
Is #C9A6BA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C9A6BA 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 #C9A6BA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(201, 166, 186)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
166 (65.1%)
Blue
186 (72.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.41%
Yellow
7.46%
Key
21.18%
HSL
HSL(325.71deg, 24.5 %, 72.0 %)
Hue
325.71°
Saturation
24.48 %.
Lightness
71.96 %.
RYB
RYB(40, 51, 53)
Red
40 (15.6%)
Yellow
51 (20.1%)
Blue
53 (20.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
325.71°
Saturation
17.41 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.
HWB
H: 325.71°
W: 65.10 %
B: 21.18 %
XYZ
X : 46.59
Y : 43.24
Z : 52.34
YXY
Y1 : 43.24
X : 0.33
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 21.18%
M : 34.90%
Y : 27.06%
LRV
~ 43.2 %
Munsell Color System
3.9RP 7.0/3.4
CIE-Lab
L : 71.71
A : 16.15
B : -5.44
CIE-Lch
L : 71.71
C : 17.04
H : 341.37
CIE-Luv
L : 71.71
U : 19.43
V : -10.91
Hunter-Lab
L : 65.75
A : 11.4
B : -1.17
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C9A6BA
Here are the colors similar to C9A6BA. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C9A6BA.
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9A6BA.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9A6BA.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C9A6BA.
Paint color for Hex #C9A6BA
Here are the paint colors similar to C9A6BA. 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 C9A6BA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9A6BA to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color C9A6BA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9A6BA to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color C9A6BA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9A6BA to Behr
Farrow & Ball
Hex color C9A6BA similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C9A6BA to Farrow & Ball
Sherwin Williams
Hex color C9A6BA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C9A6BA to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#C9A6BA color palettes and scheme combination
85516F
A26789
B686A1
C9A6BA
DCC6D3
F0E5EB
FFFFFF
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.
B5A6C9
C7A6C9
C9A6BA
C9A6A8
C9B5A6
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.
C9A6BA
BAC9A6
A6BAC9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C9A6BA
C9C7A6
A6C9B5
A6A8C9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C9A6BA
CEAEC0
D3B7C7
D9C0CE
DEC9D5
E4D2DC
E9DBE3
EEE4EA
F4EDF1
F9F6F8
FFFFFF
C9A6BA
B495A7
A08494
8C7482
78636F
64535D
50424A
3C3137
282125
141012
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C9A6BA
Pastel Purple*
A6C9B5
Opal*
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 #C9A6BA?
Color that best contrast with #C9A6BA is #A6C9B5,
color name is Opal*
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 #C9A6BA?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C9A6BA is #A6C9B5, color name is Opal*.
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