HEX C9C9DC - #C9C9DC, RGB(201,201,220) Color
| Color Name: | Lavender Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C9C9DC |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(201, 201, 220) |
| CMYK Values*: | 8.6%, 8.6%, 0.0%, 13.7% |
What color is C9C9DC?
The RGB color code for color number #C9C9DC is RGB(201, 201, 220). In the RGB color model, #C9C9DC has a red value of 201, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 220. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.6% cyan, 8.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 21.3 % saturation, and 82.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9C9DC has a hue of 240° (degrees), 8.6 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.
Color C9C9DC is cool or warm?
Color C9C9DC is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #C9C9DC? (For interior and product design)
C9C9DC has an LRV of nearly 59. 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
#C9C9DC
Light Color
Compare LRV 59 of #C9C9DC with dark and light Color
Is #C9C9DC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C9C9DC 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 #C9C9DC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(201, 201, 220)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
220 (86.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
8.64%
Magenta
8.64%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
13.73%
HSL
HSL(240deg, 21.3 %, 82.5 %)
Hue
240°
Saturation
21.35 %.
Lightness
82.55 %.
RYB
RYB(19, 31, 39)
Red
19 (7.4%)
Yellow
31 (12.2%)
Blue
39 (15.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
240°
Saturation
8.64 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.
HWB
H: 240°
W: 78.82 %
B: 13.73 %
XYZ
X : 57.89
Y : 59.36
Z : 76.12
YXY
Y1 : 59.36
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 21.18%
M : 21.18%
Y : 13.73%
LRV
~ 59.4 %
Munsell Color System
5PB 8.0/2
CIE-Lab
L : 81.49
A : 3.63
B : -9.42
CIE-Lch
L : 81.49
C : 10.09
H : 291.07
CIE-Luv
L : 81.49
U : -1.09
V : -15.15
Hunter-Lab
L : 77.04
A : -0.7
B : -4.64
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C9C9DC
Here are the colors similar to C9C9DC. 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
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C9C9DC.
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9C9DC.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9C9DC.
Paint color for Hex #C9C9DC
Here are the paint colors similar to C9C9DC. 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.
Valspar
Hex color C9C9DC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9C9DC to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color C9C9DC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9C9DC to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color C9C9DC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9C9DC to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color C9C9DC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C9C9DC to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color C9C9DC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C9C9DC to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#C9C9DC color palettes and scheme combination
6C6CA0
8B8BB4
AAAAC8
C9C9DC
E8E8F0
FFFFFF
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.
C9DCDC
C9D3DC
C9C9DC
D3C9DC
DCC9DC
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.
C9C9DC
DCC9C9
C9DCC9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C9C9DC
DCC9D3
DCDCC9
C9DCD3
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C9C9DC
CECEDF
D3D3E3
D9D9E6
DEDEEA
E4E4ED
E9E9F1
EEEEF4
F4F4F8
F9F9FB
FFFFFF
C9C9DC
B4B4C6
A0A0B0
8C8C9A
787884
64646E
505058
3C3C42
28282C
141416
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C9C9DC
Lavender Gray*
DCDCC9
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 #C9C9DC?
Color that best contrast with #C9C9DC is #DCDCC9,
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 #C9C9DC?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C9C9DC is #DCDCC9, color name is Dark Beige*.
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