HEX C9C4B8 - #C9C4B8, RGB(201,196,184) Color
| Color Name: | Pastel Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C9C4B8 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(201, 196, 184) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 2.5%, 8.5%, 21.2% |
What color is C9C4B8?
The RGB color code for color number #C9C4B8 is RGB(201, 196, 184). In the RGB color model, #C9C4B8 has a red value of 201, a green value of 196, and a blue value of 184. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.5% magenta, 8.5% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 42.4° (degrees), 13.6 % saturation, and 75.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9C4B8 has a hue of 42.4° (degrees), 8.5 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
Color C9C4B8 is cool or warm?
Color C9C4B8 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C9C4B8? (For interior and product design)
C9C4B8 has an LRV of nearly 55. 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
#C9C4B8
Light Color
Compare LRV 55 of #C9C4B8 with dark and light Color
Is #C9C4B8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C9C4B8 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 #C9C4B8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(201, 196, 184)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
196 (76.9%)
Blue
184 (72.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.49%
Yellow
8.46%
Key
21.18%
HSL
HSL(42.35deg, 13.6 %, 75.5 %)
Hue
42.35°
Saturation
13.60 %.
Lightness
75.49 %.
RYB
RYB(27, 60, 40)
Red
27 (10.5%)
Yellow
60 (23.4%)
Blue
40 (15.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
42.35°
Saturation
8.46 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.
HWB
H: 42.35°
W: 72.16 %
B: 21.18 %
XYZ
X : 52.48
Y : 55.36
Z : 53.27
YXY
Y1 : 55.36
X : 0.33
Y2 : 0.34
CMY
C : 21.18%
M : 23.14%
Y : 27.84%
LRV
~ 55.4 %
Munsell Color System
9.9Y 7.8/1.1
CIE-Lab
L : 79.25
A : -0.36
B : 6.63
CIE-Lch
L : 79.25
C : 6.64
H : 93.08
CIE-Luv
L : 79.25
U : 3.6
V : 9.79
Hunter-Lab
L : 74.4
A : -4.3
B : 9.64
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C9C4B8
Here are the colors similar to C9C4B8. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9C4B8.
RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #C9C4B8
Here are the paint colors similar to C9C4B8. 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.
PPG Paints
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#C9C4B8 color palettes and scheme combination
847A64
9D947E
B3AC9B
C9C4B8
DFDCD5
F5F4F2
FFFFFF
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.
C9B8BD
C9BBB8
C9C4B8
C5C9B8
BDC9B8
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.
C9C4B8
B8C9C4
C4B8C9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C9C4B8
B8C9BC
B8BDC9
C9B8C6
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C9C4B8
CEC9BF
D3CFC6
D9D5CD
DEDBD4
E4E1DB
E9E7E2
EEEDE9
F4F3F0
F9F9F7
FFFFFF
C9C4B8
B4B0A5
A09C93
8C8980
78756E
64625C
504E49
3C3A37
282724
141312
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C9C4B8
Pastel Gray*
B8BDC9
Lavender 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 #C9C4B8?
Color that best contrast with #C9C4B8 is #B8BDC9,
color name is Lavender 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 #C9C4B8?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C9C4B8 is #B8BDC9, color name is Lavender Gray*.
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