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What color is C9BDC7?

The RGB color code for color number #C9BDC7 is RGB(201, 189, 199). In the RGB color model, #C9BDC7 has a red value of 201, a green value of 189, and a blue value of 199. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 6.0% magenta, 1.0% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 310° (degrees), 10.0 % saturation, and 76.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9BDC7 has a hue of 310° (degrees), 6.0 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color C9BDC7 is cool or warm?

Color C9BDC7 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C9BDC7? (For interior and product design)

C9BDC7 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.



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Light Color


Compare LRV 53 of #C9BDC7 with dark and light Color




Is #C9BDC7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C9BDC7 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 #C9BDC7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(201, 189, 199)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
189 (74.1%)
Blue
199 (78.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.97%
Yellow
1.00%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(310deg, 10.0 %, 76.5 %)

Hue
310°
Saturation
10.00 %.
Lightness
76.47 %.

RYB

RYB(27, 46, 44)
Red
27 (10.6%)
Yellow
46 (18.1%)
Blue
44 (17.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
310°
Saturation
5.97 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 310°

W: 74.12 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 52.59

Y : 52.94

Z : 61.48

YXY

Y1 : 52.94

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 21.18%

M : 25.88%

Y : 21.96%


LRV

~ 52.9 %

Munsell Color System

3.1RP 7.6/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 77.84

A : 6.02

B : -3.52

CIE-Lch

L : 77.84

C : 6.97

H : 329.71

CIE-Luv

L : 77.84

U : 6.27

V : -6.34

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.76

A : 1.71

B : 0.83






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C9BDC7


Here are the colors similar to C9BDC7. 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 - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)
#E8CCD7
Queen Pink
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C9BDC7.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9BDC7.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C9BDC7.


#C3B7BC
PANTONE 2473 C
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#C1B2B6
PANTONE 435 C
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#C6BCD0
PANTONE 665 C
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#D1C7D9
PANTONE 9363 C
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9BDC7.


#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)
#EBDAE7
BS 24-C-33 - Lilac
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)
#D8D7DD
BS 22-B-17 - Lavender Haze
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C9BDC7


Here are the paint colors similar to C9BDC7. 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.


Behr

Hex color C9BDC7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9BDC7 to Behr


#CAC0CE
Romantic Poetry (S100-2)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#D3C3D4
Seedless Grape (M100-2)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#C7C4CD
Posture & Pose (N560-1)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#C4C2CD
Satire (MQ5-40)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C9BDC7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9BDC7 to Benjamin Moore


#C1B9C4
African Violet (2116-50)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#D4C7D6
Easter Ribbon (1381)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#CDBFD1
Violet Petal (1382)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#D9CCDB
Beach Plum (2072-60)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C9BDC7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C9BDC7 to Sherwin Williams


#D1C6D2
Enchant (SW 6555)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#C5C0C9
Grape Mist (SW 6548)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#DBCFD4
Wallflower (SW 6281)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#C1B2B3
Chaise Mauve (SW 6016)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C9BDC7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9BDC7 to Valspar


#D4C9D7
My Mona (V075-2)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#D5CCDC
Purpling Dawn (1001-6B)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#C7C5CC
Pebbles (8004-48B)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#D8CADF
Hampstead Heath (8002-1B)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C9BDC7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C9BDC7 to PPG Paints


#D6C7D6
Shy Violet (PPG1177-3)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#CDC8D2
Silver Chalice (PPG1174-3)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#D6CBDA
Dusky Lilac (PPG1176-3)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#BEBBC9
Silverberry (PPG1173-4)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C9BDC7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C9BDC7 to Dunn-Edwards


#CDBACB
Antique Heather (DE 5975)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#BBB0B1
Antique Mauve (DE 6395)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#C3B4B3
Young Fawn (DE 6038)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#E2D4DF
Soft Lilac (DE 5974)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#C9BDC7 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



C9BDC7
Languid Lavender*

BDC9BF
Ash Gray*


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 #C9BDC7?

Color that best contrast with #C9BDC7 is #BDC9BF, color name is Ash Gray*
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 #C9BDC7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C9BDC7 is #BDC9BF, color name is Ash Gray*.





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