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What color is C9D5B9?

The RGB color code for color number #C9D5B9 is RGB(201, 213, 185). In the RGB color model, #C9D5B9 has a red value of 201, a green value of 213, and a blue value of 185. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 13.1% yellow, and 16.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 85.7° (degrees), 25.0 % saturation, and 78.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9D5B9 has a hue of 85.7° (degrees), 13.1 % saturation and 83.5 % brightness/value.



Color C9D5B9 is cool or warm?

Color C9D5B9 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C9D5B9? (For interior and product design)

C9D5B9 has an LRV of nearly 64. 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

#C9D5B9

Light Color


Compare LRV 64 of #C9D5B9 with dark and light Color




Is #C9D5B9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C9D5B9 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 #C9D5B9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(201, 213, 185)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
213 (83.5%)
Blue
185 (72.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.63%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
13.15%
Key
16.47%

HSL

HSL(85.71deg, 25.0 %, 78.0 %)

Hue
85.71°
Saturation
25.00 %.
Lightness
78.04 %.

RYB

RYB(19, 63, 33)
Red
19 (7.4%)
Yellow
63 (24.6%)
Blue
33 (12.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
85.71°
Saturation
13.15 %.
Brightness / Value
83.53 %.

HWB

H: 85.71°

W: 72.55 %

B: 16.47 %

XYZ

X : 56.64

Y : 63.51

Z : 55.17

YXY

Y1 : 63.51

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 21.18%

M : 16.47%

Y : 27.45%


LRV

~ 63.5 %

Munsell Color System

7.5GY 8.2/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 83.71

A : -9.03

B : 12.47

CIE-Lch

L : 83.71

C : 15.39

H : 125.91

CIE-Luv

L : 83.71

U : -5.43

V : 19.81

Hunter-Lab

L : 79.69

A : -12.6

B : 14.74






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C9D5B9


Here are the colors similar to C9D5B9. 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 - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#D4D2AD
Dark Cream
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#A9BA9D
Laurel Green
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)
#CEF0CC
Pastel Mint
ΔE - 8.14 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9D5B9.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C9D5B9.


#D0DEBB
PANTONE 7485 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#D7DBC6
PANTONE 9585 C
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#CFDCB1
PANTONE 2274 C
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#C3C6A8
PANTONE 5803 C
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C9D5B9.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C9D5B9.


#B9CEAC
RAL 6019 - Pastel Green
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9D5B9.


#D9E7D7
BS 14-C-31 - Green (Alpine)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#E5E4D0
BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C9D5B9


Here are the paint colors similar to C9D5B9. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C9D5B9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C9D5B9 to Sherwin Williams


#D3DFC3
Cucumber (SW 6722)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#D7E3CA
Lacewing (SW 6729)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#C0D2AD
Romaine (SW 6730)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#BDD0AB
Jardin (SW 6723)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color C9D5B9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9D5B9 to Behr


#CBD1BA
Chinese Jade (PPU10-09)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#D1D2B8
Breathe (S360-2)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#C4DDBB
Galway (M390-3)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#C6CAA5
Sap Green (M350-3)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C9D5B9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9D5B9 to Valspar


#D4DAB8
Prairie Willow (6001-5B)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#D8DDB8
Cool Cucumber (V059-2)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#C8E1C8
Grasshopper Pie (V062-1)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#D9E9C3
Sprig of Mint (6004-7B)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C9D5B9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C9D5B9 to PPG Paints


#CFD2B5
Pickling Spice (PPG1122-3)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#C8DFC3
Dreamcatcher (PPG1131-3)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#BBC6A4
Quaking Grass (PPG1121-4)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#C3C7B2
Pale Pine (PPG1030-2)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C9D5B9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C9D5B9 to Dunn-Edwards


#D5D8BC
Pine Mist (DE 5534)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#CED2AB
Olive Martini (DE 5562)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#CFE7CB
Butter Lettuce (DE 5604)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#B3CDAC
Spring Fields (DE 5619)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C9D5B9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9D5B9 to Benjamin Moore


#CCCFAE
Maidenhair Fern (500)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#CBCDAE
Guilford Green (HC-116)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#C8CAB2
Soft Fern (2144-40)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#B9C2A2
Lily Pad (480)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#C9D5B9 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



C9D5B9
Dark Beige*

C5B9D5
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 #C9D5B9?

Color that best contrast with #C9D5B9 is #C5B9D5, 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 #C9D5B9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C9D5B9 is #C5B9D5, color name is Pastel Lilac*.





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