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What color is C9B6D4?

The RGB color code for color number #C9B6D4 is RGB(201, 182, 212). In the RGB color model, #C9B6D4 has a red value of 201, a green value of 182, and a blue value of 212. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.2% cyan, 14.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 16.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 278° (degrees), 25.9 % saturation, and 77.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9B6D4 has a hue of 278° (degrees), 14.2 % saturation and 83.1 % brightness/value.



Color C9B6D4 is cool or warm?

Color C9B6D4 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C9B6D4? (For interior and product design)

C9B6D4 has an LRV of nearly 51. 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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#C9B6D4

Light Color


Compare LRV 51 of #C9B6D4 with dark and light Color




Is #C9B6D4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C9B6D4 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 #C9B6D4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(201, 182, 212)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
182 (71.4%)
Blue
212 (83.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.19%
Magenta
14.15%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
16.86%

HSL

HSL(278deg, 25.9 %, 77.3 %)

Hue
278°
Saturation
25.86 %.
Lightness
77.25 %.

RYB

RYB(27, 35, 48)
Red
27 (10.6%)
Yellow
35 (13.7%)
Blue
48 (18.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
278°
Saturation
14.15 %.
Brightness / Value
83.14 %.

HWB

H: 278°

W: 71.37 %

B: 16.86 %

XYZ

X : 52.7

Y : 50.63

Z : 69.28

YXY

Y1 : 50.63

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 21.18%

M : 28.63%

Y : 16.86%


LRV

~ 50.6 %

Munsell Color System

5.5P 7.5/3.1

CIE-Lab

L : 76.45

A : 12.26

B : -12.62

CIE-Lch

L : 76.45

C : 17.6

H : 314.17

CIE-Luv

L : 76.45

U : 8.78

V : -21.47

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.15

A : 7.69

B : -7.92






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C9B6D4


Here are the colors similar to C9B6D4. 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.



#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#D8BFD8
Thistle
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#D6CADD
Languid Lavender
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#C8A2C8
Lilac
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C9B6D4.


#C9B1D0
PANTONE 523 C
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#D6BFDD
PANTONE 256 C
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#CCAED0
PANTONE 7437 C
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#D5C2D8
PANTONE 524 C
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9B6D4.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C9B6D4.






Paint color for Hex #C9B6D4


Here are the paint colors similar to C9B6D4. 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 C9B6D4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9B6D4 to Benjamin Moore


#CBB7D0
Wishing Well (1389)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#BDABC2
Lavender Lipstick (2072-50)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#CCACCA
Purple Easter Egg (2073-50)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C9B6D4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C9B6D4 to Sherwin Williams


#CAB2D2
Free Spirit (SW 6973)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#C2A4C2
Novel Lilac (SW 6836)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color C9B6D4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9B6D4 to Behr


#CCBBDD
Confetti (P570-2)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#BCB3CF
Grape Hyacinth (M560-3)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#DBC1DE
Epiphany (P100-3)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#BBA7C7
Cyber Grape (M570-4)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C9B6D4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C9B6D4 to Dunn-Edwards


#C8BAD4
Soft Purple (DE 5954)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#C4B7D8
Tinted Iris (DE 5961)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#D4BDDF
Plum Point (DE 5982)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#D3BFE5
York Plum (DE 5968)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C9B6D4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9B6D4 to Valspar


#C5B9D5
Frosted Orchid (M241)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#D5C3E1
Purple Whisper (4002-9C)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#D9C1E0
Lively Lilac (V038-2)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#B9AECC
Orchid House (1001-6A)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C9B6D4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C9B6D4 to PPG Paints


#C9AFD0
Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#C2B1C8
Purple Essence (PPG1176-4)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#C2AEC3
Lavish Lavender (PPG1177-4)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#CFB1D8
Sea Lavender (PPG1250-4)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#C9B6D4 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



C9B6D4
Pastel Lilac*

C1D4B6
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 #C9B6D4?

Color that best contrast with #C9B6D4 is #C1D4B6, 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 #C9B6D4?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C9B6D4 is #C1D4B6, color name is Laurel Green*.





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