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What color is C9C7BB?

The RGB color code for color number #C9C7BB is RGB(201, 199, 187). In the RGB color model, #C9C7BB has a red value of 201, a green value of 199, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.0% magenta, 7.0% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 51.4° (degrees), 11.5 % saturation, and 76.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9C7BB has a hue of 51.4° (degrees), 7.0 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color C9C7BB is cool or warm?

Color C9C7BB is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C9C7BB? (For interior and product design)

C9C7BB has an LRV of nearly 57. 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

#C9C7BB

Light Color


Compare LRV 57 of #C9C7BB with dark and light Color




Is #C9C7BB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C9C7BB 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 #C9C7BB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(201, 199, 187)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
199 (78.0%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.00%
Yellow
6.97%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(51.43deg, 11.5 %, 76.1 %)

Hue
51.43°
Saturation
11.48 %.
Lightness
76.08 %.

RYB

RYB(25, 58, 39)
Red
25 (9.8%)
Yellow
58 (22.7%)
Blue
39 (15.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
51.43°
Saturation
6.97 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 51.43°

W: 73.33 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 53.48

Y : 56.85

Z : 55.17

YXY

Y1 : 56.85

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 21.18%

M : 21.96%

Y : 26.67%


LRV

~ 56.9 %

Munsell Color System

3.3GY 7.9/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 80.1

A : -1.43

B : 6.24

CIE-Lch

L : 80.1

C : 6.4

H : 102.87

CIE-Luv

L : 80.1

U : 1.83

V : 9.44

Hunter-Lab

L : 75.4

A : -5.34

B : 9.4






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C9C7BB


Here are the colors similar to C9C7BB. 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.



#CFCFC4
Pastel Gray
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#D9D6CF
Timberwolf
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#D9DAD2
Oatmeal
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C9C7BB.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C9C7BB.


#CCC8BF
PANTONE 9083 C
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#D1CCBD
PANTONE 7534 C
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#C7C3B2
PANTONE 4239 C
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#D2CDC3
PANTONE 9082 C
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9C7BB.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C9C7BB.


#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#D7D5CB
RAL 9002 Gray White
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9C7BB.


#CED2CC
BS 18-C-33 - Blue
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C9C7BB


Here are the paint colors similar to C9C7BB. 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 C9C7BB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9C7BB to Behr


#CAC9C0
Whitewash Oak (PPU24-12)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#CCCAC1
Dolphin Fin (790C-3)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#C8C8C0
Silver Marlin (N360-2)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#D1CFC0
Sawgrass (N350-2)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C9C7BB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C9C7BB to Sherwin Williams


#C9C9C0
Aloof Gray (SW 6197)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#D1CDBF
Sedate Gray (SW 6169)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#D1D0C6
Conservative Gray (SW 6183)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#CECEC6
Lattice (SW 7654)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C9C7BB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C9C7BB to PPG Paints


#CDCCBE
Metallic Mist (PPG1032-1)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#CECAC1
Swirling Smoke (PPG1007-2)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#D1CCC2
Whiskers (PPG1025-3)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C9C7BB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9C7BB to Benjamin Moore


#D0CDC2
Rodeo (1534)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#CECEC0
Dusty Miller (CSP-755)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#CECBBA
Stingray (1529)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#D4D0C3
Penthouse (CSP-35)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C9C7BB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9C7BB to Valspar


#D1CFC1
Upstate (T659)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#D0CFC6
Passing Shadow (T668)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#C8C5B3
Grasscloth (T669)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#C9C5B3
Brown Buzz (6005-3B)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C9C7BB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C9C7BB to Dunn-Edwards


#D2CFC1
Lunar Landing (DE 6241)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#CECDC5
So Chic! (DET 614)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#CBCDC4
Silhouette (DE 6276)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#D4D0C5
Muslin (DE 6227)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#C9C7BB 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



C9C7BB
Pastel Gray*

BBBDC9
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 #C9C7BB?

Color that best contrast with #C9C7BB is #BBBDC9, 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 #C9C7BB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C9C7BB is #BBBDC9, color name is Lavender Gray*.





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