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What color is C9CDE5?

The RGB color code for color number #C9CDE5 is RGB(201, 205, 229). In the RGB color model, #C9CDE5 has a red value of 201, a green value of 205, and a blue value of 229. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.2% cyan, 10.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 10.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 231.4° (degrees), 35.0 % saturation, and 84.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9CDE5 has a hue of 231.4° (degrees), 12.2 % saturation and 89.8 % brightness/value.



Color C9CDE5 is cool or warm?

Color C9CDE5 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #C9CDE5? (For interior and product design)

C9CDE5 has an LRV of nearly 62. 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.



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#C9CDE5

Light Color


Compare LRV 62 of #C9CDE5 with dark and light Color




Is #C9CDE5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C9CDE5 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 #C9CDE5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(201, 205, 229)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
205 (80.4%)
Blue
229 (89.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
12.23%
Magenta
10.48%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
10.20%

HSL

HSL(231.43deg, 35.0 %, 84.3 %)

Hue
231.43°
Saturation
35.00 %.
Lightness
84.31 %.

RYB

RYB(16, 24, 38)
Red
16 (6.3%)
Yellow
24 (9.4%)
Blue
38 (14.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
231.43°
Saturation
12.23 %.
Brightness / Value
89.80 %.

HWB

H: 231.43°

W: 78.82 %

B: 10.20 %

XYZ

X : 60.06

Y : 61.74

Z : 82.88

YXY

Y1 : 61.74

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 21.18%

M : 19.61%

Y : 10.20%


LRV

~ 61.7 %

Munsell Color System

2.5PB 8.1/2.3

CIE-Lab

L : 82.77

A : 3.32

B : -12.31

CIE-Lch

L : 82.77

C : 12.75

H : 285.08

CIE-Luv

L : 82.77

U : -3.52

V : -19.74

Hunter-Lab

L : 78.57

A : -1.06

B : -7.54






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C9CDE5


Here are the colors similar to C9CDE5. 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.



#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#E6E6FA
Lavender Mist
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#E6E6FA
Lavender
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#E5E1FF
White Violet
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C9CDE5.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C9CDE5.


#BDC5DB
PANTONE 7450 C
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#C6C4D2
PANTONE 5305 C
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#D2D9E8
PANTONE 9381 C
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#DED8EB
PANTONE 9360 C
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9CDE5.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9CDE5.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)
#D8D7DD
BS 22-B-17 - Lavender Haze
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)
#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C9CDE5


Here are the paint colors similar to C9CDE5. 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 C9CDE5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9CDE5 to Benjamin Moore


#CBCFEA
Purple Lace (2068-60)
ΔE - 1.16 (98.8% similar)
#CFCFE0
Lavender Mist (2070-60)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#D6D5E5
Lavender Ice (2069-60)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#D3D1E0
Spring Iris (1402)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color C9CDE5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9CDE5 to Behr


#D0D2E9
Artistic Violet (P550-2)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)
#C1C2D7
Foxglove (M550-3)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#D3D3E2
Lavender Memory (M550-2)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#C0C2D2
Lavender Honor (S560-2)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C9CDE5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9CDE5 to Valspar


#CECFE8
Eventide (8001-47B)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#C6C9DB
Lavender Escape (4002-7B)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#D6D7E7
Blushing Lilac (M233)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#BDBFD1
A Stitch in Time (8003-48B)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C9CDE5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C9CDE5 to PPG Paints


#C9D1E9
Globe Thistle (PPG1246-3)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#D1D3E0
Violet Shadow (PPG1170-3)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#D3D0DD
Lavender Haze (PPG1175-3)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#C7CCD8
Pale Violet (PPG1168-3)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C9CDE5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C9CDE5 to Dunn-Edwards


#D2D8F4
Flax Bloom (DE 5904)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#D1D5E7
Chill in the Air (DE 5911)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#D0D1E1
Hailstorm (DE 5925)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#B7BDD6
Hazy Sky (DE 5912)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C9CDE5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C9CDE5 to Sherwin Williams


#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#D1CBDF
Potentially Purple (SW 6821)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#C7D1E2
Breathtaking (SW 6814)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#D2C8DD
Rhapsody Lilac (SW 6828)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#C9CDE5 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



C9CDE5
Lavender Gray*

E5E1C9
Parchment*


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 #C9CDE5?

Color that best contrast with #C9CDE5 is #E5E1C9, color name is Parchment*
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 #C9CDE5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C9CDE5 is #E5E1C9, color name is Parchment*.





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