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Shale (861) complementary or opposite color name and code (#C3BDB1)


Shale (861)

#C3BDB1

RGB(195, 189, 177)

~Lavender Gray

#B1B7C3

RGB(177, 183, 195)




Invert color according to RYB color model



Equivalent RYB:

RYB(31, 64, 45)


RYB Invert Color:

RYB(224, 191, 210)




~ Color Name is not the exact match. ~Lavender Gray is nearest matching color name to the HEX code #B1B7C3

What is the contrasting color of Shale (861) (HEX #C3BDB1)?

Color that best contrast with Shale (861) (HEX #C3BDB1) is #B1B7C3, nearest 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 Shale (861) (HEX #C3BDB1)?

Complementary or Opposite color for Shale (861) (HEX #C3BDB1) is #B1B7C3, nearest color name is ~Lavender Gray.


~Lavender Gray is nearest matching opposite color name to the HEX code #B1B7C3. Check color information page to get ~Lavender Gray color details.




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.


HEX #C3BDB1 - Color codes, similar colors and paints


Color Name: Shale (861)
Hex Color Code: #C3BDB1
RGB Color Code: RGB(195, 189, 177)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 3.1%, 9.2%, 23.5%
Color Family (Hue): Gray

HEX #C3BDB1 Shale (861) Paint Benjamin Moore - Color Code



HEX #B1B7C3 - Color codes, similar colors and paints


Color Name: ~Lavender Gray
Hex Color Code: #B1B7C3
RGB Color Code: RGB(177, 183, 195)
CMYK Values*: 9.2%, 6.2%, 0.0%, 23.5%

HEX #B1B7C3 Color Name, Color Code, Palettes, Similar Paints, Images





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