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What color is Pastel Gray?

Pastel Gray color belongs to the Gray Pastel color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Pastel Gray is #CFCFC4, and the RGB color code is RGB(207, 207, 196).

In the RGB color model, Pastel Gray has a red value of 207, a green value of 207, and a blue value of 196. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 5.3% yellow, and 18.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 10.3 % saturation, and 79.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Pastel Gray has a hue of 60° (degrees), 5.3 % saturation and 81.2 % brightness/value.



Pastel Gray is cool or warm?

The color Pastel Gray is a warm color.



What is the LRV of Pastel Gray? (For interior and product design)

Pastel Gray 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.



Dark Color

Pastel Gray

Light Color


Compare LRV 62 of Pastel Gray with dark and light Color





Is Pastel Gray Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Pastel Gray 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


Pastel Gray color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(207, 207, 196)
Red
207 (81.2%)
Green
207 (81.2%)
Blue
196 (76.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
5.31%
Key
18.82%

HSL

HSL(60deg, 10.3 %, 79.0 %)

Hue
60°
Saturation
10.28 %.
Lightness
79.02 %.

RYB

RYB(20, 52, 34)
Red
20 (8.0%)
Yellow
52 (20.2%)
Blue
34 (13.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60°
Saturation
5.31 %.
Brightness / Value
81.18 %.

HWB

H: 60°

W: 76.86 %

B: 18.82 %

XYZ

X : 58.01

Y : 61.88

Z : 61.11

YXY

Y1 : 61.88

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 18.82%

M : 18.82%

Y : 23.14%


LRV

~ 61.9 %

Munsell Color System

5.2GY 8.2/1

CIE-Lab

L : 82.85

A : -1.95

B : 5.45

CIE-Lch

L : 82.85

C : 5.79

H : 109.66

CIE-Luv

L : 82.85

U : 0.61

V : 8.45

Hunter-Lab

L : 78.66

A : -6.02

B : 9






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Pastel Gray


Here are the colors similar to Pastel Gray . 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.



#D9DAD2
Oatmeal
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#D9D6CF
Timberwolf
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pastel Gray color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Pastel Gray to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


Pastel Gray color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Pastel Gray to RAL Classic


#D7D5CB
RAL 9002 Gray White
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


RAL Design


Pastel Gray color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Pastel Gray to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


Pastel Gray color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Pastel Gray to Pantone PMS


#D6D2C4
PANTONE 7527 C
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#D1CCBD
PANTONE 7534 C
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#D2CDC3
PANTONE 9082 C
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#CCC8BF
PANTONE 9083 C
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


Pastel Gray color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Pastel Gray to British Standard 4800


#CED2CC
BS 18-C-33 - Blue
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#CCCCCC
BS 16-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#D2D2D2
BS 02-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)




Paint similar to Pastel Gray


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Pastel Gray . 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


Pastel Gray color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Pastel Gray to Benjamin Moore


#CFD0C5
Vapor Trails (1556)
ΔE - 0.52 (99.5% similar)
#CECEC0
Dusty Miller (CSP-755)
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#D0CDC2
Rodeo (1534)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#D3D4CC
Gray Owl (2137-60)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Pastel Gray color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Pastel Gray to Sherwin Williams


#D1D0C6
Conservative Gray (SW 6183)
ΔE - 0.80 (99.2% similar)
#CECEC6
Lattice (SW 7654)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#D1D3C7
Filmy Green (SW 6190)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#CBCEC5
Pearl Gray (SW 0052)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)


Valspar


Pastel Gray color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Pastel Gray to Valspar


#D0CFC6
Passing Shadow (T668)
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#D0D1C4
Misty Memory (8004-29B)
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#D1CFC1
Upstate (T659)
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#CDD0C7
Chilean Sea Bass (V142-2)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)


Behr


Pastel Gray color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Pastel Gray to Behr


#D4D3C9
Eon (N370-2)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#C9CBC2
Heath Gray (N380-2)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#D1CFC0
Sawgrass (N350-2)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#CAC9C0
Whitewash Oak (PPU24-12)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Pastel Gray color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Pastel Gray to Dunn-Edwards


#CBCDC4
Silhouette (DE 6276)
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#D0D2C5
Particular Mint (DE 6269)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#CECDC5
So Chic! (DET 614)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#D2CFC1
Lunar Landing (DE 6241)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)


PPG Paints


Pastel Gray color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Pastel Gray to PPG Paints


#CDCCBE
Metallic Mist (PPG1032-1)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#CFD2C7
Frivolous Folly (PPG1128-2)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#D5D3C3
Static (PPG14-11)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)







Color Combinations


View more Pastel Gray - #CFCFC4 color palettes and coordinating colors



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



CFCFC4
Pastel Gray

C4C4CF
Lavender Gray*


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 Pastel Gray - #CFCFC4?

Color that best contrast with Pastel Gray - #CFCFC4 is #C4C4CF, color name is Lavender Gray*
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 Pastel Gray - #CFCFC4?

Complementary or Opposite color for Pastel Gray - #CFCFC4 is #C4C4CF, color name is Lavender Gray*.





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