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#C5B7B4 Hex Code

Color Name: Black Shadows

What is hex #C5B7B4 Color?

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The color name of hex code #C5B7B4 is Black Shadows. The RGB values are (197, 183, 180) which means it is composed of 35% red, 33% green and 32% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:7 Y:9 K:23. In the HSV/HSB scale, #C5B7B4 has a hue of 11°, 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 #C5B7B4 Color Codes

Color NameBlack Shadows
RGB Values(197, 183, 180)
CMYK Values(0%, 7%, 9%, 23%)
HSV/HSB Values(11°, 9%, 77%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCCCC
Inverse Color#3A484B [Arsenic]
Closest Pantone®406 C
Closest RAL7044 [Silk grey]
Complementary Color#B4C2C5 [Silver Sand]
#C5B7B4 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#BBBBBB
Desaturated#BDBDBD
Weighted Average (Most Common)#BBBBBB
Weighted Average (Luma)#BABABA
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D6D6D6

Hex #C5B7B4 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of C5B7B4. Complementary color is B4C2C5

Complementary Palette

The complement of #C5B7B4 is #B4C2C5 which is called Silver Sand. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #C5B7B4 color is offered by #B4C2C5. 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.

C5B7B4 B4C2C5
Analogous color palette with (C5B7B4, C5C0B4 and C5B4BA)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #C5B7B4 are #C5C0B4 and #C5B4BA, called Pale Silver and Black Shadows, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #C5B7B4 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.

C5B7B4 C5C0B4 C5B4BA
Split Complementary color palette with (C5B7B4, B4C5C0 and B4BAC5)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #C5B7B4 are #B4C5C0 (Silver Sand) and #B4BAC5 (Gray (X11)). 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.

C5B7B4 B4C5C0 B4BAC5
Triadic color palette with (C5B7B4, B4C5B7 and B7B4C5)

Triadic Palette

#C5B7B4 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #B4C5B7 (Ash Gray) and #B7B4C5 (Gray (X11)) along with #C5B7B4, 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.

C5B7B4 B4C5B7 B7B4C5
Tetradic color palette with (C5B7B4, B4C5B7, B4C2C5 and C5B4C2)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #C5B7B4 has #B4C5B7 (Ash Gray), #B4C2C5 (Silver Sand) and #C5B4C2 (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.

C5B7B4 B4C5B7 B4C2C5 C5B4C2
Square color palette with (C5B7B4, BAC5B4, B4C2C5 and C0B4C5)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #C5B7B4 contains #BAC5B4 (Ash Gray), #B4C2C5 (Silver Sand) and #C0B4C5 (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.

C5B7B4 BAC5B4 B4C2C5 C0B4C5
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Hex #C5B7B4 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #C5B7B4 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.

C5B7B4 C4C5B4 B6C5B4 B4C5C1 B4BBC5 BCB4C5 C5B4BF

Tints, Tones & Shades of C5B7B4 Color

Tints

  • Transparent D1C5C3D1C5C3
  • Transparent D6CDCBD6CDCB
  • Transparent DCD4D2DCD4D2
  • Transparent E2DBDAE2DBDA
  • Transparent E8E2E1E8E2E1
  • Transparent EEE9E9EEE9E9
  • Transparent F3F1F0F3F1F0
  • Transparent F9F8F8F9F8F8

Tones

  • Transparent B7ACAAB7ACAA
  • Transparent B0A7A4B0A7A4
  • Transparent A9A19FA9A19F
  • Transparent A39C9AA39C9A
  • Transparent 9C96959C9695
  • Transparent 959190959190
  • Transparent 8E8B8A8E8B8A
  • Transparent 878685878685

Shades

  • Transparent 9E92909E9290
  • Transparent 8A807E8A807E
  • Transparent 766E6C766E6C
  • Transparent 635C5A635C5A
  • Transparent 4F49484F4948
  • Transparent 3B37363B3736
  • Transparent 272524272524
  • Transparent 141212141212

#C5B7B4 Color Patterns

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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.