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HEX C9BCBB - #C9BCBB, RGB(201,188,187) Color


Color Name: Pale Silver*
Hex Color Code: #C9BCBB
RGB Color Code: RGB(201, 188, 187)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 6.5%, 7.0%, 21.2%



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What color is C9BCBB?

The RGB color code for color number #C9BCBB is RGB(201, 188, 187). In the RGB color model, #C9BCBB has a red value of 201, a green value of 188, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 6.5% magenta, 7.0% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 4.3° (degrees), 11.5 % saturation, and 76.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9BCBB has a hue of 4.3° (degrees), 7.0 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color C9BCBB is cool or warm?

Color C9BCBB is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C9BCBB? (For interior and product design)

C9BCBB has an LRV of nearly 52. 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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#C9BCBB

Light Color


Compare LRV 52 of #C9BCBB with dark and light Color




Is #C9BCBB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C9BCBB 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 #C9BCBB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(201, 188, 187)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
188 (73.7%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
6.47%
Yellow
6.97%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(4.29deg, 11.5 %, 76.1 %)

Hue
4.29°
Saturation
11.48 %.
Lightness
76.08 %.

RYB

RYB(30, 55, 44)
Red
30 (11.7%)
Yellow
55 (21.8%)
Blue
44 (17.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
4.29°
Saturation
6.97 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 4.29°

W: 73.33 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 51.04

Y : 51.97

Z : 54.36

YXY

Y1 : 51.97

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 21.18%

M : 26.27%

Y : 26.67%


LRV

~ 52 %

Munsell Color System

4.2YR 7.6/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 77.26

A : 4.41

B : 2.14

CIE-Lch

L : 77.26

C : 4.9

H : 25.94

CIE-Luv

L : 77.26

U : 7.65

V : 2.39

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.09

A : 0.22

B : 5.76






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #C9BCBB

Here are the colors similar to C9BCBB. 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.

#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9BCBB.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C9BCBB.

#D0C4C5
PANTONE 434 C
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#C3B7BC
PANTONE 2473 C
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#C4BCB7
PANTONE 406 C
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#C1B2B6
PANTONE 435 C
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C9BCBB.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9BCBB.

#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C9BCBB.

#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #C9BCBB

Here are the paint colors similar to C9BCBB. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C9BCBB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C9BCBB to Sherwin Williams

#C6B9B8
Studio Mauve (SW 0062)
ΔE - 0.78 (99.2% similar)
#C2B6B6
Imagine (SW 6009)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#C0B6B4
Queen Anne Lilac (SW 0021)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#C1B2B3
Chaise Mauve (SW 6016)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C9BCBB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C9BCBB to PPG Paints

#C3B8B7
Luxurious (PPG18-04)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#C8BCB7
Fond Memory (PPG1017-3)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#C0B2B1
Jack Rabbit (PPG1014-4)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#CCB8B3
Subdued (PPG1015-4)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C9BCBB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C9BCBB to Dunn-Edwards

#CDBDBA
Wafting Gray (DE 6031)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.5% similar)
#C3B4B3
Young Fawn (DE 6038)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#C5B9B4
Chocolate Milk (DE 6059)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#BBB0B1
Antique Mauve (DE 6395)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C9BCBB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9BCBB to Valspar

#C9BFBD
Oyster Bay (V127-3)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#C4B1AF
Rosy Linen (V126-3)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#CEC7C4
Modest Silver (4002-1A)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#CDC2BA
Windmill (8005-10C)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C9BCBB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9BCBB to Benjamin Moore

#D0C5C5
Porcelain (2113-60)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#CCB9B5
Batik (AF-610)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#D3C3BD
Gobi Desert (2110-50)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#CDB9BB
Homespun Charm (1249)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color C9BCBB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9BCBB to Behr

#CDBBBC
Mauve It (N120-3)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#D3C3BE
Josephine (MQ3-01)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#D1C2BC
Ash Rose (N130-2)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#CAC2BD
Chicago Fog (N140-2)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C9BCBB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C9BCBB to Farrow & Ball

#CFC4C0
Peignoir (286)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#B7AFA9
Dove Tale (267)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#E2D0CA
Calamine (230)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#C9BCBB 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



C9BCBB
Pale Silver*

BBC8C9
Zinc*


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 #C9BCBB?

Color that best contrast with #C9BCBB is #BBC8C9, color name is Zinc*
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 #C9BCBB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C9BCBB is #BBC8C9, color name is Zinc*.





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