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#C9CACC Hex Code

Color Name: Chinese Silver

What is hex #C9CACC Color?

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The color name of hex code #C9CACC is Chinese Silver. The RGB values are (201, 202, 204) which means it is composed of 33% red, 33% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:2 M:1 Y:0 K:20. In the HSV/HSB scale, #C9CACC has a hue of 220°, 1% saturation and a brightness value of 80%.
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 #C9CACC Color Codes

Color NameChinese Silver
RGB Values(201, 202, 204)
CMYK Values(2%, 1%, 0%, 20%)
HSV/HSB Values(220°, 1%, 80%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCCCC
Inverse Color#363533 [Jet]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 3 C
Closest RAL7047 [Telegrey 4]
Complementary Color#CCCBC9 [Chinese Silver]
#C9CACC Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#CACACA
Desaturated#CBCBCB
Weighted Average (Most Common)#CACACA
Weighted Average (Luma)#CACACA
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#DFDFDF

Hex #C9CACC Color Palettes

C9CACC is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of C9CACC. Complementary color is CCCBC9

Complementary Palette

The complement of #C9CACC is #CCCBC9 which is called Chinese Silver. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #C9CACC color is offered by #CCCBC9. 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.

C9CACC CCCBC9
Analogous color palette with (C9CACC, CAC9CC and C9CCCC)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #C9CACC are #CAC9CC and #C9CCCC, called Chinese Silver and Chinese Silver, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #C9CACC 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.

C9CACC CAC9CC C9CCCC
Split Complementary color palette with (C9CACC, CCCAC9 and CCCCC9)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #C9CACC are #CCCAC9 (Chinese Silver) and #CCCCC9 (Chinese Silver). 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.

C9CACC CCCAC9 CCCCC9
Triadic color palette with (C9CACC, CCC9CA and CACCC9)

Triadic Palette

#C9CACC triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #CCC9CA (Chinese Silver) and #CACCC9 (Chinese Silver) along with #C9CACC, 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.

C9CACC CCC9CA CACCC9
Tetradic color palette with (C9CACC, CCC9CA, CCCBC9 and C9CCCB)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #C9CACC has #CCC9CA (Chinese Silver), #CCCBC9 (Chinese Silver) and #C9CCCB (Chinese Silver). 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.

C9CACC CCC9CA CCCBC9 C9CCCB
Square color palette with (C9CACC, CCC9CC, CCCBC9 and C9CCCA)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #C9CACC contains #CCC9CC (Chinese Silver), #CCCBC9 (Chinese Silver) and #C9CCCA (Chinese Silver). 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.

C9CACC CCC9CC CCCBC9 C9CCCA
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Hex #C9CACC Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #C9CACC 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.

C9CACC CBC9CC CCC9CB CCCAC9 CCCCC9 C9CCC9 C9CCCB

Tints, Tones & Shades of C9CACC Color

Tints

  • Transparent D4D5D6D4D5D6
  • Transparent D9DADBD9DADB
  • Transparent DFDFE0DFDFE0
  • Transparent E4E5E6E4E5E6
  • Transparent E9EAEBE9EAEB
  • Transparent EFEFF0EFEFF0
  • Transparent F4F4F5F4F4F5
  • Transparent FAFAFAFAFAFA

Tones

  • Transparent BABBBDBABBBD
  • Transparent B3B4B5B3B4B5
  • Transparent ACACAEACACAE
  • Transparent A5A5A6A5A5A6
  • Transparent 9D9E9E9D9E9E
  • Transparent 969697969697
  • Transparent 8F8F8F8F8F8F
  • Transparent 878788878788

Shades

  • Transparent A1A2A3A1A2A3
  • Transparent 8D8D8F8D8D8F
  • Transparent 79797A79797A
  • Transparent 656566656566
  • Transparent 505152505152
  • Transparent 3C3D3D3C3D3D
  • Transparent 282829282829
  • Transparent 141414141414

#C9CACC Color Patterns

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    #C9CACC Honeycomb Pattern

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    #C9CACC Leaves Pattern

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    #C9CACC Houndstooth Pattern

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    #C9CACC Trellis Pattern

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    #C9CACC Plaid Pattern


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