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#C5B7B5 Hex Code

Color Name: Black Shadows

What is hex #C5B7B5 Color?

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The color name of hex code #C5B7B5 is Black Shadows. The RGB values are (197, 183, 181) 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:8 K:23. In the HSV/HSB scale, #C5B7B5 has a hue of 7°, 8% 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 #C5B7B5 Color Codes

Color NameBlack Shadows
RGB Values(197, 183, 181)
CMYK Values(0%, 7%, 8%, 23%)
HSV/HSB Values(7°, 8%, 77%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCCCC
Inverse Color#3A484A [Arsenic]
Closest Pantone®406 C
Closest RAL7044 [Silk grey]
Complementary Color#B5C3C5 [Silver Sand]
#C5B7B5 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#BBBBBB
Desaturated#BDBDBD
Weighted Average (Most Common)#BBBBBB
Weighted Average (Luma)#BABABA
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D7D7D7

Hex #C5B7B5 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of C5B7B5. Complementary color is B5C3C5

Complementary Palette

The complement of #C5B7B5 is #B5C3C5 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 #C5B7B5 color is offered by #B5C3C5. 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.

C5B7B5 B5C3C5
Analogous color palette with (C5B7B5, C5BFB5 and C5B5BB)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #C5B7B5 are #C5BFB5 and #C5B5BB, called Pale Silver and Pale Silver, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #C5B7B5 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.

C5B7B5 C5BFB5 C5B5BB
Split Complementary color palette with (C5B7B5, B5C5BF and B5BBC5)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #C5B7B5 are #B5C5BF (Silver Sand) and #B5BBC5 (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.

C5B7B5 B5C5BF B5BBC5
Triadic color palette with (C5B7B5, B5C5B7 and B7B5C5)

Triadic Palette

#C5B7B5 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #B5C5B7 (Ash Gray) and #B7B5C5 (Gray (X11)) along with #C5B7B5, 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.

C5B7B5 B5C5B7 B7B5C5
Tetradic color palette with (C5B7B5, B5C5B7, B5C3C5 and C5B5C3)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #C5B7B5 has #B5C5B7 (Ash Gray), #B5C3C5 (Silver Sand) and #C5B5C3 (Argent). 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.

C5B7B5 B5C5B7 B5C3C5 C5B5C3
Square color palette with (C5B7B5, BBC5B5, B5C3C5 and BFB5C5)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #C5B7B5 contains #BBC5B5 (Ash Gray), #B5C3C5 (Silver Sand) and #BFB5C5 (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.

C5B7B5 BBC5B5 B5C3C5 BFB5C5
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Hex #C5B7B5 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #C5B7B5 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.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of C5B7B5 Color

Tints

  • Transparent D1C5C4D1C5C4
  • Transparent D6CDCBD6CDCB
  • Transparent DCD4D3DCD4D3
  • Transparent E2DBDAE2DBDA
  • Transparent E8E2E1E8E2E1
  • Transparent EEE9E9EEE9E9
  • Transparent F3F1F0F3F1F0
  • Transparent F9F8F8F9F8F8

Tones

  • Transparent B7ACAAB7ACAA
  • Transparent B0A7A5B0A7A5
  • Transparent A9A1A0A9A1A0
  • Transparent A39C9BA39C9B
  • Transparent 9C96959C9695
  • Transparent 959190959190
  • Transparent 8E8B8B8E8B8B
  • Transparent 878685878685

Shades

  • Transparent 9E92919E9291
  • Transparent 8A807F8A807F
  • Transparent 766E6D766E6D
  • Transparent 635C5B635C5B
  • Transparent 4F49484F4948
  • Transparent 3B37363B3736
  • Transparent 272524272524
  • Transparent 141212141212

#C5B7B5 Color Patterns

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    #C5B7B5 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #C5B7B5 Plaid Pattern


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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.