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What color is C9CDB1?

The RGB color code for color number #C9CDB1 is RGB(201, 205, 177). In the RGB color model, #C9CDB1 has a red value of 201, a green value of 205, and a blue value of 177. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 13.7% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 68.6° (degrees), 21.9 % saturation, and 74.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9CDB1 has a hue of 68.6° (degrees), 13.7 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.



Color C9CDB1 is cool or warm?

Color C9CDB1 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C9CDB1? (For interior and product design)

C9CDB1 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

#C9CDB1

Light Color


Compare LRV 59 of #C9CDB1 with dark and light Color




Is #C9CDB1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C9CDB1 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 #C9CDB1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(201, 205, 177)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
205 (80.4%)
Blue
177 (69.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.95%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
13.66%
Key
19.61%

HSL

HSL(68.57deg, 21.9 %, 74.9 %)

Hue
68.57°
Saturation
21.88 %.
Lightness
74.90 %.

RYB

RYB(24, 68, 36)
Red
24 (9.3%)
Yellow
68 (26.5%)
Blue
36 (14.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
68.57°
Saturation
13.66 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.

HWB

H: 68.57°

W: 69.41 %

B: 19.61 %

XYZ

X : 53.85

Y : 59.25

Z : 50.19

YXY

Y1 : 59.25

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 21.18%

M : 19.61%

Y : 30.59%


LRV

~ 59.3 %

Munsell Color System

5.9GY 8.0/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 81.43

A : -6.22

B : 13.49

CIE-Lch

L : 81.43

C : 14.85

H : 114.76

CIE-Luv

L : 81.43

U : -0.84

V : 20.61

Hunter-Lab

L : 76.98

A : -9.83

B : 15.22






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C9CDB1


Here are the colors similar to C9CDB1. 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.



#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#D4D2AD
Dark Cream
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#CFCFC4
Pastel Gray
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
#A9BA9D
Laurel Green
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9CDB1.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C9CDB1.


#C3C6A8
PANTONE 5803 C
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#D0D1AB
PANTONE 5807 C
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#CAC7A7
PANTONE 454 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#D7DBC6
PANTONE 9585 C
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C9CDB1.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C9CDB1.


#B9CEAC
RAL 6019 - Pastel Green
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9CDB1.


#E5E4D0
BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C9CDB1


Here are the paint colors similar to C9CDB1. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C9CDB1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9CDB1 to Benjamin Moore


#CBCDAE
Guilford Green (HC-116)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#CCCFAE
Maidenhair Fern (500)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#C8CAB2
Soft Fern (2144-40)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#CBCBAD
Harbor Town (493)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C9CDB1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C9CDB1 to PPG Paints


#CFD2B5
Pickling Spice (PPG1122-3)
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#CBCCB5
Only Olive (PPG1123-4)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#C8CAB5
Whispering Pine (PPG1125-3)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#C3C7B2
Pale Pine (PPG1030-2)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color C9CDB1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9CDB1 to Behr


#D1D2B8
Breathe (S360-2)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#CBD1BA
Chinese Jade (PPU10-09)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#C6CAA5
Sap Green (M350-3)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#CECBAE
Cilantro Cream (PPU9-18)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C9CDB1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C9CDB1 to Sherwin Williams


#CDCDB4
Acanthus (SW 0029)
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#C7CDA8
Baize Green (SW 6429)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#BDC0A0
Recycled Glass (SW 7747)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#DBDDBD
Honeydew (SW 6428)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C9CDB1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9CDB1 to Valspar


#C4C6AF
Understory (T638)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#C9C8B1
Mint Frost (6001-3B)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#D4DAB8
Prairie Willow (6001-5B)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#C7C5AE
Tea Party (V096-2)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C9CDB1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C9CDB1 to Dunn-Edwards


#D5D8BC
Pine Mist (DE 5534)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#CED2AB
Olive Martini (DE 5562)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#C7C7A1
Watercress (DE 5528)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#D1D2BF
Spooky (DE 6248)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#C9CDB1 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



C9CDB1
Dark Beige*

B5B1CD
Pastel Lilac*


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 #C9CDB1?

Color that best contrast with #C9CDB1 is #B5B1CD, color name is Pastel Lilac*
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 #C9CDB1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C9CDB1 is #B5B1CD, color name is Pastel Lilac*.





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