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What color is C9DCE7?

The RGB color code for color number #C9DCE7 is RGB(201, 220, 231). In the RGB color model, #C9DCE7 has a red value of 201, a green value of 220, and a blue value of 231. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.0% cyan, 4.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 9.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 202° (degrees), 38.5 % saturation, and 84.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9DCE7 has a hue of 202° (degrees), 13.0 % saturation and 90.6 % brightness/value.



Color C9DCE7 is cool or warm?

Color C9DCE7 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #C9DCE7? (For interior and product design)

C9DCE7 has an LRV of nearly 69. 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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#C9DCE7

Light Color


Compare LRV 69 of #C9DCE7 with dark and light Color




Is #C9DCE7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C9DCE7 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 #C9DCE7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(201, 220, 231)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
220 (86.3%)
Blue
231 (90.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
12.99%
Magenta
4.76%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
9.41%

HSL

HSL(202deg, 38.5 %, 84.7 %)

Hue
202°
Saturation
38.46 %.
Lightness
84.71 %.

RYB

RYB(11, 24, 30)
Red
11 (4.3%)
Yellow
24 (9.3%)
Blue
30 (11.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
202°
Saturation
12.99 %.
Brightness / Value
90.59 %.

HWB

H: 202°

W: 78.82 %

B: 9.41 %

XYZ

X : 64.1

Y : 69.37

Z : 85.61

YXY

Y1 : 69.37

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 21.18%

M : 13.73%

Y : 9.41%


LRV

~ 69.4 %

Munsell Color System

0.3B 8.5/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 86.69

A : -4.14

B : -7.55

CIE-Lch

L : 86.69

C : 8.61

H : 241.25

CIE-Luv

L : 86.69

U : -10.72

V : -11.01

Hunter-Lab

L : 83.29

A : -8.38

B : -2.64






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C9DCE7


Here are the colors similar to C9DCE7. 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.



#BCD4E6
Beau Blue
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#DDEBEC
Cool Mint
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C9DCE7.


#C6DAE7
PANTONE 545 C
ΔE - 0.95 (99.1% similar)
#D1E2EC
PANTONE 9420 C
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#C6D6E3
PANTONE 643 C
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#BDD6E6
PANTONE 544 C
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C9DCE7.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9DCE7.


#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#D4E6E2
BS 18-E-49 - Astral Blue
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)
#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9DCE7.






Paint color for Hex #C9DCE7


Here are the paint colors similar to C9DCE7. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color C9DCE7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C9DCE7 to PPG Paints


#C5D9E3
Blue Pearl (PPG1157-2)
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#C3D9E4
Magic Wand (PPG1158-2)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.7% similar)
#C4D3DC
Sentimental Lady (PPG1159-2)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#C8DDEE
Blue Booties (PPG1241-2)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C9DCE7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9DCE7 to Valspar


#C6D9E6
Easy on the Eyes (8003-45A)
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#C2D8E5
Chapel Choir (V070-1)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#C9DAE8
Tourmaline (V036-1)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#C3D7E6
Cache Blue (V072-1)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C9DCE7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C9DCE7 to Sherwin Williams


#CCDBE5
Rhythmic Blue (SW 6806)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#C9D9E0
Moonmist (SW 9144)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#CBD8E1
Icelandic (SW 6526)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#D6E4E7
Iceberg (SW 6798)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color C9DCE7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9DCE7 to Behr


#C7DAE8
Celestial Light (MQ3-24)
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#C2D8E3
Distant Shore (S500-1)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#C1DBEA
After Rain (M520-2)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#C4D1DD
Soaring Sky (S530-1)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C9DCE7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C9DCE7 to Dunn-Edwards


#C7D7E0
Snow Lodge (DE 5799)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#C2D7DF
Falling Tears (DE 5792)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#BED3E1
Two Harbors (DE 5813)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#C3DDEE
Island View (DE 5848)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C9DCE7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9DCE7 to Benjamin Moore


#C1D7E4
Soft Sky (807)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#C0D7E8
Jet Stream (814)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#C5D3DF
Lake Placid (827)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#BAD1DC
Grand Rapids (835)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#C9DCE7 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



C9DCE7
Beau Blue*

E7D4C9
Albescent White*


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 #C9DCE7?

Color that best contrast with #C9DCE7 is #E7D4C9, color name is Albescent White*
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 #C9DCE7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C9DCE7 is #E7D4C9, color name is Albescent White*.





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