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What color is C9CAE7?

The RGB color code for color number #C9CAE7 is RGB(201, 202, 231). In the RGB color model, #C9CAE7 has a red value of 201, a green value of 202, and a blue value of 231. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.0% cyan, 12.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 9.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 238° (degrees), 38.5 % saturation, and 84.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9CAE7 has a hue of 238° (degrees), 13.0 % saturation and 90.6 % brightness/value.



Color C9CAE7 is cool or warm?

Color C9CAE7 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #C9CAE7? (For interior and product design)

C9CAE7 has an LRV of nearly 60. By LRV value, it is a 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

#C9CAE7

Light Color


Compare LRV 60 of #C9CAE7 with dark and light Color




Is #C9CAE7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C9CAE7 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 #C9CAE7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(201, 202, 231)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
202 (79.2%)
Blue
231 (90.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
12.99%
Magenta
12.55%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
9.41%

HSL

HSL(238deg, 38.5 %, 84.7 %)

Hue
238°
Saturation
38.46 %.
Lightness
84.71 %.

RYB

RYB(17, 22, 39)
Red
17 (6.5%)
Yellow
22 (8.7%)
Blue
39 (15.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
238°
Saturation
12.99 %.
Brightness / Value
90.59 %.

HWB

H: 238°

W: 78.82 %

B: 9.41 %

XYZ

X : 59.63

Y : 60.43

Z : 84.12

YXY

Y1 : 60.43

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 21.18%

M : 20.78%

Y : 9.41%


LRV

~ 60.4 %

Munsell Color System

4.7PB 8.1/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 82.07

A : 5.32

B : -14.43

CIE-Lch

L : 82.07

C : 15.38

H : 290.24

CIE-Luv

L : 82.07

U : -2.21

V : -23.45

Hunter-Lab

L : 77.74

A : 0.89

B : -9.75






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C9CAE7


Here are the colors similar to C9CAE7. 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.



#E5E1FF
White Violet
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#CCCCFF
Lavender Blue
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#CCCCFF
Periwinkle
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#D6CADD
Languid Lavender
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C9CAE7.


#C3C4DD
RAL 290 80 15 - Pale Lilac
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#C9C2DD
RAL 300 80 15 - Ice Mauve
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#C6C3D6
RAL 300 80 10 - Pale Violet
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#D1D5EA
RAL 290 85 10 - Orchid White
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C9CAE7.


#CBD3EB
PANTONE 2706 C
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#BECAEA
PANTONE 2120 C
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#B6B8DC
PANTONE 7444 C
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#DCD3E7
PANTONE 9361 C
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9CAE7.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9CAE7.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C9CAE7


Here are the paint colors similar to C9CAE7. 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 C9CAE7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9CAE7 to Valspar


#CECFE8
Eventide (8001-47B)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#D6D0E8
Will o' the Wisp (8001-48B)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#C4CEE7
Twilight Mist (4004-9B)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#C6BEE0
Purple Hibiscus (8001-48C)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C9CAE7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9CAE7 to Benjamin Moore


#CBCFEA
Purple Lace (2068-60)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#C7C3D9
French Lilac (1403)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#CFCFE0
Lavender Mist (2070-60)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#BDC5DC
Feather Soft (1431)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color C9CAE7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9CAE7 to Behr


#D0D2E9
Artistic Violet (P550-2)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#D7D1E9
Air Castle (P560-2)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#B8BFDC
Stardust Evening (MQ4-31)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#B9C3E6
Canterbury Bells (P540-3)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C9CAE7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C9CAE7 to PPG Paints


#D0C8E6
Lilac Breeze (PPG1248-4)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#C9D1E9
Globe Thistle (PPG1246-3)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#C6BEDD
Purple Dragon (PPG1247-4)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#D3D0DD
Lavender Haze (PPG1175-3)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C9CAE7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C9CAE7 to Dunn-Edwards


#D2D8F4
Flax Bloom (DE 5904)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#DBD7F2
Lavender Sky (DE 5939)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#C4C0E9
Violet Gems (DE 5940)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#D8D3E6
Violet Crush (DE 5946)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C9CAE7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C9CAE7 to Sherwin Williams


#D1CBDF
Potentially Purple (SW 6821)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#D2C8DD
Rhapsody Lilac (SW 6828)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#C9CAE7 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



C9CAE7
White Violet*

E7E6C9
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 #C9CAE7?

Color that best contrast with #C9CAE7 is #E7E6C9, color name is 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 #C9CAE7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C9CAE7 is #E7E6C9, color name is Beige*.





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