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What color is C9BCD7?

The RGB color code for color number #C9BCD7 is RGB(201, 188, 215). In the RGB color model, #C9BCD7 has a red value of 201, a green value of 188, and a blue value of 215. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.5% cyan, 12.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 15.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 268.9° (degrees), 25.2 % saturation, and 79.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9BCD7 has a hue of 268.9° (degrees), 12.6 % saturation and 84.3 % brightness/value.



Color C9BCD7 is cool or warm?

Color C9BCD7 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #C9BCD7? (For interior and product design)

C9BCD7 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

#C9BCD7

Light Color


Compare LRV 53 of #C9BCD7 with dark and light Color




Is #C9BCD7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C9BCD7 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 #C9BCD7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(201, 188, 215)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
188 (73.7%)
Blue
215 (84.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
6.51%
Magenta
12.56%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
15.69%

HSL

HSL(268.89deg, 25.2 %, 79.0 %)

Hue
268.89°
Saturation
25.23 %.
Lightness
79.02 %.

RYB

RYB(24, 33, 45)
Red
24 (9.5%)
Yellow
33 (13.1%)
Blue
45 (17.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
268.89°
Saturation
12.56 %.
Brightness / Value
84.31 %.

HWB

H: 268.89°

W: 73.73 %

B: 15.69 %

XYZ

X : 54.34

Y : 53.29

Z : 71.71

YXY

Y1 : 53.29

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 21.18%

M : 26.27%

Y : 15.69%


LRV

~ 53.3 %

Munsell Color System

3.2P 7.7/2.5

CIE-Lab

L : 78.05

A : 9.6

B : -11.86

CIE-Lch

L : 78.05

C : 15.26

H : 308.99

CIE-Luv

L : 78.05

U : 5.59

V : -19.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 73

A : 5.11

B : -7.14






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C9BCD7


Here are the colors similar to C9BCD7. 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 - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#D8BFD8
Thistle
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#D6CADD
Languid Lavender
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C9BCD7.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C9BCD7.


#C6BCD0
PANTONE 665 C
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#D5C2D8
PANTONE 524 C
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#D7C6E6
PANTONE 263 C
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#D6BFDD
PANTONE 256 C
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9BCD7.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9BCD7.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C9BCD7


Here are the paint colors similar to C9BCD7. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C9BCD7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C9BCD7 to Dunn-Edwards


#C8BAD4
Soft Purple (DE 5954)
ΔE - 0.69 (99.3% similar)
#C4B7D8
Tinted Iris (DE 5961)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#BFB9D5
Playful Purple (DE 5947)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#D4BDDF
Plum Point (DE 5982)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C9BCD7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9BCD7 to Valspar


#C5B9D5
Frosted Orchid (M241)
ΔE - 0.96 (99.0% similar)
#D1C3DB
Playful Petal (1001-4B)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#D5C3E1
Purple Whisper (4002-9C)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#C6BEE0
Purple Hibiscus (8001-48C)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C9BCD7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C9BCD7 to PPG Paints


#C6BEDD
Purple Dragon (PPG1247-4)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#C2B1C8
Purple Essence (PPG1176-4)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#D0C8E6
Lilac Breeze (PPG1248-4)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#BEB8CD
Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color C9BCD7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9BCD7 to Behr


#CCBBDD
Confetti (P570-2)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#CAC1E2
Party Hat (P560-3)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#BCB3CF
Grape Hyacinth (M560-3)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#D4C6DC
On Location (M570-3)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C9BCD7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9BCD7 to Benjamin Moore


#CBB7D0
Wishing Well (1389)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#D4C7E2
Grape Ice (1395)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#CDBFD1
Violet Petal (1382)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#C7C3D9
French Lilac (1403)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C9BCD7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C9BCD7 to Sherwin Williams


#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#D2C8DD
Rhapsody Lilac (SW 6828)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#CAB2D2
Free Spirit (SW 6973)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#C9BCD7 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



C9BCD7
Pastel Lilac*

CAD7BC
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 #C9BCD7?

Color that best contrast with #C9BCD7 is #CAD7BC, 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 #C9BCD7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C9BCD7 is #CAD7BC, color name is Dark Beige*.





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