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HEX C9AAEB - #C9AAEB, RGB(201,170,235) Color


Color Name: Pastel Indigo*
Hex Color Code: #C9AAEB
RGB Color Code: RGB(201, 170, 235)
CMYK Values*: 14.5%, 27.7%, 0.0%, 7.8%



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What color is C9AAEB?

The RGB color code for color number #C9AAEB is RGB(201, 170, 235). In the RGB color model, #C9AAEB has a red value of 201, a green value of 170, and a blue value of 235. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.5% cyan, 27.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 7.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 268.6° (degrees), 61.9 % saturation, and 79.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9AAEB has a hue of 268.6° (degrees), 27.7 % saturation and 92.2 % brightness/value.



Color C9AAEB is cool or warm?

Color C9AAEB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #C9AAEB? (For interior and product design)

C9AAEB has an LRV of nearly 47. 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 47 of #C9AAEB with dark and light Color




Is #C9AAEB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C9AAEB 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 #C9AAEB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(201, 170, 235)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
170 (66.7%)
Blue
235 (92.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.47%
Magenta
27.66%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
7.84%

HSL

HSL(268.62deg, 61.9 %, 79.4 %)

Hue
268.62°
Saturation
61.90 %.
Lightness
79.41 %.

RYB

RYB(26, 17, 55)
Red
26 (10.1%)
Yellow
17 (6.5%)
Blue
55 (21.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
268.62°
Saturation
27.66 %.
Brightness / Value
92.16 %.

HWB

H: 268.62°

W: 66.67 %

B: 7.84 %

XYZ

X : 53.46

Y : 47.17

Z : 84.88

YXY

Y1 : 47.17

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 21.18%

M : 33.33%

Y : 7.84%


LRV

~ 47.2 %

Munsell Color System

3.7P 7.3/7.5

CIE-Lab

L : 74.3

A : 23.52

B : -28.39

CIE-Lch

L : 74.3

C : 36.87

H : 309.64

CIE-Luv

L : 74.3

U : 12.27

V : -48.64

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.68

A : 18.76

B : -25.21






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #C9AAEB

Here are the colors similar to C9AAEB. 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.

#CEACE6
Pastel Indigo
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#C9A0DC
Wisteria
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#C9A0DC
Light Lavender
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#D19FE8
Bright Purple Yam
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C9AAEB.

#C1A7E2
PANTONE 264 C
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#C0AEE7
PANTONE 942 C
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#C1A0DA
PANTONE 2567 C
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#CAA2DD
PANTONE 529 C
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C9AAEB.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9AAEB.



Paint color for Hex #C9AAEB

Here are the paint colors similar to C9AAEB. 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 C9AAEB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C9AAEB to Dunn-Edwards

#B9A0D2
Purple Premiere (DE 5969)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#D3A5D6
Favorite Lavender (DE 5997)
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#D6B7E2
Pretty Petunia (DE 5989)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C9AAEB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9AAEB to Benjamin Moore

#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream (2071-50)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)
#DCACD3
Exotic Fuchsia (2074-50)
ΔE - 9.06 (90.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color C9AAEB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9AAEB to Behr

#C1ABD4
Purple Gladiola (MQ4-59)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#ADA1D1
Magic Wand (P560-4)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#C4A1CB
Lover'S Knot (P100-4)
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C9AAEB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9AAEB to Valspar

#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#CAA6CF
Plink (4001-10A)
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)
#C2A6CC
Meadow Thistle (V038-3)
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#B499BF
Izzy's Mittens (V038-4)
ΔE - 8.78 (91.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C9AAEB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C9AAEB to PPG Paints

#CFB1D8
Sea Lavender (PPG1250-4)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#C9AFD0
Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4)
ΔE - 8.18 (91.8% similar)
#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 8.39 (91.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C9AAEB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C9AAEB to Sherwin Williams

#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 8.08 (91.9% similar)
#CAB2D2
Free Spirit (SW 6973)
ΔE - 8.46 (91.5% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 8.89 (91.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C9AAEB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C9AAEB to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 13.32 (86.7% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 16.21 (83.8% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 16.30 (83.7% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 16.43 (83.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#C9AAEB 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



C9AAEB
Pastel Indigo*

CCEBAA
Pastel Pea 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 #C9AAEB?

Color that best contrast with #C9AAEB is #CCEBAA, color name is Pastel Pea 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 #C9AAEB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C9AAEB is #CCEBAA, color name is Pastel Pea Green*.





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