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#C5BDC8 Hex Code

Color Name: Silver Sand

What is hex #C5BDC8 Color?

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The color name of hex code #C5BDC8 is Silver Sand. The RGB values are (197, 189, 200) which means it is composed of 34% red, 32% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:2 M:6 Y:0 K:22. In the HSV/HSB scale, #C5BDC8 has a hue of 284°, 5% saturation and a brightness value of 78%.
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 #C5BDC8 Color Codes

Color NameSilver Sand
RGB Values(197, 189, 200)
CMYK Values(2%, 6%, 0%, 22%)
HSV/HSB Values(284°, 5%, 78%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCCCC
Inverse Color#3A4237 [Black Olive]
Closest Pantone®665 C
Closest RAL7035 [Light grey]
Complementary Color#C0C8BD [Argent]
#C5BDC8 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#C3C3C3
Desaturated#C3C3C3
Weighted Average (Most Common)#C1C1C1
Weighted Average (Luma)#BFBFBF
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D9D9D9

Hex #C5BDC8 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of C5BDC8. Complementary color is C0C8BD

Complementary Palette

The complement of #C5BDC8 is #C0C8BD which is called Argent. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #C5BDC8 color is offered by #C0C8BD. 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.

C5BDC8 C0C8BD
Analogous color palette with (C5BDC8, C8BDC6 and C0BDC8)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #C5BDC8 are #C8BDC6 and #C0BDC8, called Argent and Silver Sand, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #C5BDC8 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.

C5BDC8 C8BDC6 C0BDC8
Split Complementary color palette with (C5BDC8, C6C8BD and BDC8C0)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #C5BDC8 are #C6C8BD (Pale Silver) and #BDC8C0 (Silver Sand). 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.

C5BDC8 C6C8BD BDC8C0
Triadic color palette with (C5BDC8, C8C5BD and BDC8C5)

Triadic Palette

#C5BDC8 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #C8C5BD (Pale Silver) and #BDC8C5 (Silver Sand) along with #C5BDC8, 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.

C5BDC8 C8C5BD BDC8C5
Tetradic color palette with (C5BDC8, C8C5BD, C0C8BD and BDC0C8)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #C5BDC8 has #C8C5BD (Pale Silver), #C0C8BD (Argent) and #BDC0C8 (Silver Sand). 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.

C5BDC8 C8C5BD C0C8BD BDC0C8
Square color palette with (C5BDC8, C8C0BD, C0C8BD and BDC6C8)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #C5BDC8 contains #C8C0BD (Pale Silver), #C0C8BD (Argent) and #BDC6C8 (Silver Sand). 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.

C5BDC8 C8C0BD C0C8BD BDC6C8
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Hex #C5BDC8 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #C5BDC8 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 C5BDC8 Color

Tints

  • Transparent D1CAD3D1CAD3
  • Transparent D6D1D9D6D1D9
  • Transparent DCD7DEDCD7DE
  • Transparent E2DEE4E2DEE4
  • Transparent E8E5E9E8E5E9
  • Transparent EEEBEFEEEBEF
  • Transparent F3F2F4F3F2F4
  • Transparent F9F8FAF9F8FA

Tones

  • Transparent B7B1BAB7B1BA
  • Transparent B0ABB2B0ABB2
  • Transparent A9A5ABA9A5AB
  • Transparent A39FA4A39FA4
  • Transparent 9C989D9C989D
  • Transparent 959296959296
  • Transparent 8E8C8E8E8C8E
  • Transparent 878687878687

Shades

  • Transparent 9E97A09E97A0
  • Transparent 8A848C8A848C
  • Transparent 767178767178
  • Transparent 635F64635F64
  • Transparent 4F4C504F4C50
  • Transparent 3B393C3B393C
  • Transparent 272628272628
  • Transparent 141314141314

#C5BDC8 Color Patterns

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    #C5BDC8 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #C5BDC8 Trellis Pattern

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    #C5BDC8 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.