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What color is C9B6B1?

The RGB color code for color number #C9B6B1 is RGB(201, 182, 177). In the RGB color model, #C9B6B1 has a red value of 201, a green value of 182, and a blue value of 177. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.5% magenta, 11.9% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 12.5° (degrees), 18.2 % saturation, and 74.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9B6B1 has a hue of 12.5° (degrees), 11.9 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color C9B6B1 is cool or warm?

Color C9B6B1 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C9B6B1? (For interior and product design)

C9B6B1 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.



Dark Color

#C9B6B1

Light Color


Compare LRV 49 of #C9B6B1 with dark and light Color




Is #C9B6B1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C9B6B1 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 #C9B6B1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(201, 182, 177)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
182 (71.4%)
Blue
177 (69.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.45%
Yellow
11.94%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(12.5deg, 18.2 %, 74.1 %)

Hue
12.5°
Saturation
18.18 %.
Lightness
74.12 %.

RYB

RYB(35, 62, 46)
Red
35 (13.6%)
Yellow
62 (24.2%)
Blue
46 (17.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
12.5°
Saturation
11.94 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 12.5°

W: 69.41 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 48.75

Y : 49.05

Z : 48.49

YXY

Y1 : 49.05

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 21.18%

M : 28.63%

Y : 30.59%


LRV

~ 49 %

Munsell Color System

6.6YR 7.4/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 75.48

A : 5.92

B : 4.99

CIE-Lch

L : 75.48

C : 7.75

H : 40.12

CIE-Luv

L : 75.48

U : 11.63

V : 6.23

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.03

A : 1.7

B : 7.97






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C9B6B1


Here are the colors similar to C9B6B1. 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.



#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#DDC0B4
Nude Pink
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9B6B1.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C9B6B1.


#C8B8AD
PANTONE 4085 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#CDB5A7
PANTONE 4745 C
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#C1B2B6
PANTONE 435 C
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#C4BCB7
PANTONE 406 C
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C9B6B1.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9B6B1.


#E7BDB4
BS 04-C-33 - Parisian Pink
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C9B6B1


Here are the paint colors similar to C9B6B1. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color C9B6B1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C9B6B1 to PPG Paints


#CCB8B3
Subdued (PPG1015-4)
ΔE - 0.70 (99.3% similar)
#C0B2B1
Jack Rabbit (PPG1014-4)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#D0BBB0
Pueblo (PPG1073-4)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C9B6B1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9B6B1 to Benjamin Moore


#CCB9B5
Batik (AF-610)
ΔE - 0.95 (99.0% similar)
#CFB7B1
Sonoma Clay (1242)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#CDB5AA
Cedar Ridge (1233)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#D3C3BD
Gobi Desert (2110-50)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C9B6B1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C9B6B1 to Sherwin Williams


#C3B1AC
Artistic Taupe (SW 6030)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.5% similar)
#C9B0AB
Insightful Rose (SW 6023)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#C6B3A9
Doeskin (SW 6044)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#C6B9B8
Studio Mauve (SW 0062)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color C9B6B1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9B6B1 to Behr


#C3B0AB
Moonlit Mauve (N130-3)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#C4B0AD
Versailles Rose (MQ1-45)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#C4B2A9
Mauvette (PPU17-10)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#C7B0A7
Vintage Charm (N160-3)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C9B6B1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9B6B1 to Valspar


#C4B1AF
Rosy Linen (V126-3)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#C8ADA8
Lovebug (1005-10B)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#D7C0B6
Badlands Taupe (2003-10B)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#D9C0BB
Rosario Ridge (1005-10C)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C9B6B1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C9B6B1 to Dunn-Edwards


#CDBDBA
Wafting Gray (DE 6031)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#C3B4B3
Young Fawn (DE 6038)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#C6AEAA
Wispy Mauve (DE 6045)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#C5B9B4
Chocolate Milk (DE 6059)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#C9B6B1 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



C9B6B1
Silver Pink*

B1C4C9
Pastel Blue*


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 #C9B6B1?

Color that best contrast with #C9B6B1 is #B1C4C9, color name is Pastel Blue*
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 #C9B6B1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C9B6B1 is #B1C4C9, color name is Pastel Blue*.





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