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HEX C9B2CD - #C9B2CD, RGB(201,178,205) Color


Color Name: Thistle*
Hex Color Code: #C9B2CD
RGB Color Code: RGB(201, 178, 205)
CMYK Values*: 2.0%, 13.2%, 0.0%, 19.6%



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What color is C9B2CD?

The RGB color code for color number #C9B2CD is RGB(201, 178, 205). In the RGB color model, #C9B2CD has a red value of 201, a green value of 178, and a blue value of 205. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.0% cyan, 13.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 291.1° (degrees), 21.3 % saturation, and 75.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9B2CD has a hue of 291.1° (degrees), 13.2 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.



Color C9B2CD is cool or warm?

Color C9B2CD is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C9B2CD? (For interior and product design)

C9B2CD has an LRV of nearly 49. 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 49 of #C9B2CD with dark and light Color




Is #C9B2CD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C9B2CD 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 #C9B2CD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(201, 178, 205)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
178 (69.8%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.95%
Magenta
13.17%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.61%

HSL

HSL(291.11deg, 21.3 %, 75.1 %)

Hue
291.11°
Saturation
21.26 %.
Lightness
75.10 %.

RYB

RYB(30, 40, 49)
Red
30 (11.8%)
Yellow
40 (15.6%)
Blue
49 (19.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
291.11°
Saturation
13.17 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.

HWB

H: 291.11°

W: 69.80 %

B: 19.61 %

XYZ

X : 51.03

Y : 48.67

Z : 64.46

YXY

Y1 : 48.67

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 21.18%

M : 30.20%

Y : 19.61%


LRV

~ 48.7 %

Munsell Color System

7.2P 7.4/3.1

CIE-Lab

L : 75.24

A : 13.08

B : -10.62

CIE-Lch

L : 75.24

C : 16.85

H : 320.93

CIE-Luv

L : 75.24

U : 11.38

V : -18.42

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.76

A : 8.48

B : -5.95






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #C9B2CD

Here are the colors similar to C9B2CD. 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.

#D8BFD8
Thistle
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#C8A2C8
Lilac
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9B2CD.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C9B2CD.

#C9B1D0
PANTONE 523 C
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#D0B0CB
PANTONE 4080 C
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#CCAED0
PANTONE 7437 C
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#D6BFDD
PANTONE 256 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C9B2CD.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9B2CD.

#D5AFBB
BS 24-C-35 - Pink
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)


Paint color for Hex #C9B2CD

Here are the paint colors similar to C9B2CD. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C9B2CD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9B2CD to Benjamin Moore

#CBB7D0
Wishing Well (1389)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#CCAEC5
Angelina (1376)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#CCACCA
Purple Easter Egg (2073-50)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#BDABC2
Lavender Lipstick (2072-50)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C9B2CD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C9B2CD to Sherwin Williams

#CAB2D2
Free Spirit (SW 6973)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#C2A4C2
Novel Lilac (SW 6836)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C9B2CD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C9B2CD to PPG Paints

#C9AFD0
Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4)
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#C2B1C8
Purple Essence (PPG1176-4)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#C2AEC3
Lavish Lavender (PPG1177-4)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#CFB7C9
Soft Amethyst (PPG1178-4)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C9B2CD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9B2CD to Valspar

#BDABC1
Really Romantic (V075-3)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#DABDD6
Lavender Knoll (8002-2C)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#C5B9D5
Frosted Orchid (M241)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#B9A9C8
Fancy Pansy (1001-4A)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C9B2CD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C9B2CD to Dunn-Edwards

#C8BAD4
Soft Purple (DE 5954)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#D4BDDF
Plum Point (DE 5982)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#C4B7D8
Tinted Iris (DE 5961)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#CDBACB
Antique Heather (DE 5975)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color C9B2CD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9B2CD to Behr

#D3B9CC
Bedazzled (M110-3)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#BBA7C7
Cyber Grape (M570-4)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#CCBBDD
Confetti (P570-2)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#DBC1DE
Epiphany (P100-3)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C9B2CD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C9B2CD to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 9.60 (90.4% similar)
#E6B7BA
Nancy's Blushes (278)
ΔE - 11.37 (88.6% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 12.33 (87.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#C9B2CD 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



C9B2CD
Thistle*

B6CDB2
Laurel 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 #C9B2CD?

Color that best contrast with #C9B2CD is #B6CDB2, color name is Laurel 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 #C9B2CD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C9B2CD is #B6CDB2, color name is Laurel Green*.





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