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What color is C9BCD1?

The RGB color code for color number #C9BCD1 is RGB(201, 188, 209). In the RGB color model, #C9BCD1 has a red value of 201, a green value of 188, and a blue value of 209. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.8% cyan, 10.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 18.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 277.1° (degrees), 18.6 % saturation, and 77.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9BCD1 has a hue of 277.1° (degrees), 10.0 % saturation and 82.0 % brightness/value.



Color C9BCD1 is cool or warm?

Color C9BCD1 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C9BCD1? (For interior and product design)

C9BCD1 has an LRV of nearly 53. 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

#C9BCD1

Light Color


Compare LRV 53 of #C9BCD1 with dark and light Color




Is #C9BCD1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C9BCD1 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 #C9BCD1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(201, 188, 209)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
188 (73.7%)
Blue
209 (82.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
3.83%
Magenta
10.05%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
18.04%

HSL

HSL(277.14deg, 18.6 %, 77.8 %)

Hue
277.14°
Saturation
18.58 %.
Lightness
77.84 %.

RYB

RYB(25, 38, 45)
Red
25 (10.0%)
Yellow
38 (15.0%)
Blue
45 (17.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
277.14°
Saturation
10.05 %.
Brightness / Value
81.96 %.

HWB

H: 277.14°

W: 73.73 %

B: 18.04 %

XYZ

X : 53.58

Y : 52.99

Z : 67.73

YXY

Y1 : 52.99

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 21.18%

M : 26.27%

Y : 18.04%


LRV

~ 53 %

Munsell Color System

5.7P 7.6/2

CIE-Lab

L : 77.87

A : 8.44

B : -8.88

CIE-Lch

L : 77.87

C : 12.25

H : 313.52

CIE-Luv

L : 77.87

U : 6.04

V : -15.02

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.79

A : 4

B : -4.21






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C9BCD1


Here are the colors similar to C9BCD1. 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.



#D6CADD
Languid Lavender
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#D8BFD8
Thistle
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C9BCD1.


#C6BCD0
PANTONE 665 C
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#D5C2D8
PANTONE 524 C
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#D1C7D9
PANTONE 9363 C
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#D6BFDD
PANTONE 256 C
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C9BCD1.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9BCD1.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9BCD1.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C9BCD1


Here are the paint colors similar to C9BCD1. 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 C9BCD1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9BCD1 to Benjamin Moore


#CDBFD1
Violet Petal (1382)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#CBB7D0
Wishing Well (1389)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#D4C7E2
Grape Ice (1395)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#D4C7D6
Easter Ribbon (1381)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C9BCD1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C9BCD1 to Dunn-Edwards


#C8BAD4
Soft Purple (DE 5954)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#CDBACB
Antique Heather (DE 5975)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#BFB9D5
Playful Purple (DE 5947)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#C4B7D8
Tinted Iris (DE 5961)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C9BCD1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9BCD1 to Valspar


#D1C3DB
Playful Petal (1001-4B)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#C5B9D5
Frosted Orchid (M241)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#D8CADF
Hampstead Heath (8002-1B)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#D5C3E1
Purple Whisper (4002-9C)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color C9BCD1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9BCD1 to Behr


#D4C6DC
On Location (M570-3)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#D3C3D4
Seedless Grape (M100-2)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#CAC0CE
Romantic Poetry (S100-2)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#BBAFC1
Courtly Purple (S100-3)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C9BCD1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C9BCD1 to Sherwin Williams


#D2C8DD
Rhapsody Lilac (SW 6828)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#DAC7DA
Euphoric Lilac (SW 6835)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#D1C6D2
Enchant (SW 6555)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#D1CBDF
Potentially Purple (SW 6821)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C9BCD1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C9BCD1 to PPG Paints


#BEB8CD
Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#C2B1C8
Purple Essence (PPG1176-4)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#D6C7D6
Shy Violet (PPG1177-3)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#C6BEDD
Purple Dragon (PPG1247-4)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#C9BCD1 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



C9BCD1
Languid Lavender*

C4D1BC
Dark Beige*


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 #C9BCD1?

Color that best contrast with #C9BCD1 is #C4D1BC, color name is Dark Beige*
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 #C9BCD1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C9BCD1 is #C4D1BC, color name is Dark Beige*.





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