HEX C9B5CC - #C9B5CC, RGB(201,181,204) Color
| Color Name: | Thistle* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C9B5CC |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(201, 181, 204) |
| CMYK Values*: | 1.5%, 11.3%, 0.0%, 20.0% |
What color is C9B5CC?
The RGB color code for color number #C9B5CC is RGB(201, 181, 204). In the RGB color model, #C9B5CC has a red value of 201, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 204. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.5% cyan, 11.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 292.2° (degrees), 18.4 % saturation, and 75.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9B5CC has a hue of 292.2° (degrees), 11.3 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.
Color C9B5CC is cool or warm?
Color C9B5CC is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C9B5CC? (For interior and product design)
C9B5CC has an LRV of nearly 50. 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
#C9B5CC
Light Color
Compare LRV 50 of #C9B5CC with dark and light Color
Is #C9B5CC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C9B5CC 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 #C9B5CC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(201, 181, 204)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
204 (80.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
1.47%
Magenta
11.27%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.00%
HSL
HSL(292.17deg, 18.4 %, 75.5 %)
Hue
292.17°
Saturation
18.40 %.
Lightness
75.49 %.
RYB
RYB(29, 41, 48)
Red
29 (11.5%)
Yellow
41 (16.1%)
Blue
48 (18.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
292.17°
Saturation
11.27 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.
HWB
H: 292.17°
W: 70.98 %
B: 20.00 %
XYZ
X : 51.51
Y : 49.82
Z : 64.03
YXY
Y1 : 49.82
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 21.18%
M : 29.02%
Y : 20.00%
LRV
~ 49.8 %
Munsell Color System
8.2P 7.5/2.3
CIE-Lab
L : 75.96
A : 11.26
B : -9
CIE-Lch
L : 75.96
C : 14.42
H : 321.36
CIE-Luv
L : 75.96
U : 9.95
V : -15.63
Hunter-Lab
L : 70.59
A : 6.73
B : -4.37
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C9B5CC
Here are the colors similar to C9B5CC. 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
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9B5CC.
RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9B5CC.
Paint color for Hex #C9B5CC
Here are the paint colors similar to C9B5CC. 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 C9B5CC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9B5CC to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
Hex color C9B5CC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C9B5CC to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color C9B5CC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9B5CC to Behr
Valspar
Hex color C9B5CC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9B5CC to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color C9B5CC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C9B5CC to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
Hex color C9B5CC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C9B5CC to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#C9B5CC color palettes and scheme combination
845F89
9D79A2
B397B7
C9B5CC
DFD3E1
F5F1F6
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.
B5B8CC
BEB5CC
C9B5CC
CCB5C3
CCB5B8
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.
C9B5CC
CCC9B5
B5CCC9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C9B5CC
CCBDB5
B8CCB5
B5C4CC
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C9B5CC
CEBCD1
D3C3D6
D9CBDB
DED2E0
E4DAE5
E9E1EA
EEE8EF
F4F0F4
F9F7F9
FFFFFF
C9B5CC
B4A2B7
A090A3
8C7E8E
786C7A
645A66
504851
3C363D
282428
141214
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C9B5CC
Thistle*
B8CCB5
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 #C9B5CC?
Color that best contrast with #C9B5CC is #B8CCB5,
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 #C9B5CC?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C9B5CC is #B8CCB5, color name is Laurel Green*.
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