#C4B4B2 Hex Code
Color Name: Black Shadows
What is hex #C4B4B2 Color?
The color name of hex code #C4B4B2 is Black Shadows. The RGB values are (196, 180, 178) which means it is composed of
35% red, 32% green and 32% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:8 Y:9 K:23. In the HSV/HSB scale, #C4B4B2 has a hue of 7°, 9% saturation and a brightness value of 77%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
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Hex #C4B4B2 Color Codes
| Color Name | Black Shadows |
| RGB Values | (196, 180, 178) |
| CMYK Values | (0%, 8%, 9%, 23%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (7°, 9%, 77%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #CCCC99 |
| Inverse Color | #3B4B4D [Outer Space] |
| Closest Pantone® | 435 C |
| Closest RAL | 7044 [Silk grey] |
| Complementary Color | #B2C2C4 [Pastel Blue] |
| #C4B4B2 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #B9B9B9 |
| Desaturated | #BBBBBB |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #B9B9B9 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #B7B7B7 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #D5D5D5 |
Hex #C4B4B2 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #C4B4B2 is #B2C2C4 which is called Pastel Blue. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #C4B4B2 color is offered by #B2C2C4. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #C4B4B2 are #C4BDB2 and #C4B2B9, called Pale Silver and Black Shadows, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #C4B4B2 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #C4B4B2 are #B2C4BD (Ash Gray) and #B2B9C4 (Cadet Blue (Crayola)). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
#C4B4B2 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #B2C4B4 (Ash Gray) and #B4B2C4 (Cadet Blue (Crayola)) along with #C4B4B2, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #C4B4B2 has #B2C4B4 (Ash Gray), #B2C2C4 (Pastel Blue) and #C4B2C2 (Gray (X11)). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #C4B4B2 contains #B9C4B2 (Ash Gray), #B2C2C4 (Pastel Blue) and #BDB2C4 (Gray (X11)). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Hex #C4B4B2 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #C4B4B2 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of C4B4B2 Color
Tints
D0C3C1- D6CBC9
- DCD2D1
- E2DAD9
- E7E1E0
- EDE9E8
- F3F0F0
- F9F8F7
Tones
- B6AAA8
- B0A4A3
- A99F9E
- A29A99
- 9B9594
- 94908F
- 8E8A8A
- 878585
Shades
- 9D908E
- 897E7D
- 766C6B
- 625A59
- 4E4847
- 3B3635
- 272424
- 141212
#C4B4B2 Color Patterns
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#C4B4B2 Gingham Checks
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#C4B4B2 Vertical Stripes Pattern
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#C4B4B2 Polka Dots Pattern
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#C4B4B2 Honeycomb Pattern
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#C4B4B2 Leaves Pattern
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#C4B4B2 Houndstooth Pattern
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#C4B4B2 Trellis Pattern
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#C4B4B2 Plaid Pattern
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