#C9D9E0 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Beau Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C9D9E0 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(201, 217, 224) |
| CMYK Values*: | 10.3%, 3.1%, 0.0%, 12.2% |
What color is C9D9E0?
The RGB color code for color number #C9D9E0 is RGB(201, 217, 224). In the RGB color model, #C9D9E0 has a red value of 201, a green value of 217, and a blue value of 224. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.3% cyan, 3.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 198.3° (degrees), 27.1 % saturation, and 83.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9D9E0 has a hue of 198.3° (degrees), 10.3 % saturation and 87.8 % brightness/value.
Color C9D9E0 is cool or warm?
Color C9D9E0 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #C9D9E0? (For interior and product design)
C9D9E0 has an LRV of nearly 67. 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
#C9D9E0
Light Color
Compare LRV 67 of #C9D9E0 with dark and light Color
Is #C9D9E0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C9D9E0 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 #C9D9E0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(201, 217, 224)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
217 (85.1%)
Blue
224 (87.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
10.27%
Magenta
3.13%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.16%
HSL
HSL(198.26deg, 27.1 %, 83.3 %)
Hue
198.26°
Saturation
27.06 %.
Lightness
83.33 %.
RYB
RYB(13, 29, 32)
Red
13 (5.0%)
Yellow
29 (11.6%)
Blue
32 (12.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
198.26°
Saturation
10.27 %.
Brightness / Value
87.84 %.
HWB
H: 198.26°
W: 78.82 %
B: 12.16 %
XYZ
X : 62.35
Y : 67.43
Z : 80.25
YXY
Y1 : 67.43
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 21.18%
M : 14.90%
Y : 12.16%
LRV
~ 67.4 %
Munsell Color System
8.3BG 8.4/1.4
CIE-Lab
L : 85.72
A : -3.98
B : -5.28
CIE-Lch
L : 85.72
C : 6.61
H : 232.98
CIE-Luv
L : 85.72
U : -9.02
V : -7.45
Hunter-Lab
L : 82.11
A : -8.15
B : -0.47
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C9D9E0
Here are the colors similar to C9D9E0. 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
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9D9E0.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C9D9E0.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C9D9E0.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9D9E0.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C9D9E0.
Paint color for Hex #C9D9E0
Here are the paint colors similar to C9D9E0. 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 C9D9E0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C9D9E0 to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color C9D9E0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C9D9E0 to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
Hex color C9D9E0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C9D9E0 to PPG Paints
Behr
Hex color C9D9E0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9D9E0 to Behr
Valspar
Hex color C9D9E0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9D9E0 to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color C9D9E0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9D9E0 to Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Hex color C9D9E0 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C9D9E0 to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#C9D9E0 color palettes and scheme combination
6895A8
88ABBB
A9C2CD
C9D9E0
E9F0F3
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.
C9E0D0
C9E0DC
C9D9E0
C9CEE0
D0C9E0
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.
C9D9E0
E0C9D9
D9E0C9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C9D9E0
DCC9E0
E0D0C9
CEE0C9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C9D9E0
CEDCE3
D3E0E6
D9E4E9
DEE8EC
E4ECEF
E9EFF2
EEF3F5
F4F7F8
F9FBFB
FFFFFF
C9D9E0
B4C3C9
A0ADB3
8C979C
788286
646C70
505659
3C4143
282B2C
141516
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C9D9E0
Beau Blue*
E0D0C9
Light Nude*
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 #C9D9E0?
Color that best contrast with #C9D9E0 is #E0D0C9,
color name is Light Nude*
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 #C9D9E0?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C9D9E0 is #E0D0C9, color name is Light Nude*.
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