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#C5CBC5 Hex Code

Color Name: Chinese Silver

What is hex #C5CBC5 Color?

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The color name of hex code #C5CBC5 is Chinese Silver. The RGB values are (197, 203, 197) which means it is composed of 33% red, 34% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:3 M:0 Y:3 K:20. In the HSV/HSB scale, #C5CBC5 has a hue of 120°, 3% 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 #C5CBC5 Color Codes

Color NameChinese Silver
RGB Values(197, 203, 197)
CMYK Values(3%, 0%, 3%, 20%)
HSV/HSB Values(120°, 3%, 80%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCCCC
Inverse Color#3A343A [Onyx]
Closest Pantone®420 C
Closest RAL9018 [Papyrus white]
Complementary Color#CBC5CB [Chinese Silver]
#C5CBC5 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#C7C7C7
Desaturated#C8C8C8
Weighted Average (Most Common)#C9C9C9
Weighted Average (Luma)#C9C9C9
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#DEDEDE

Hex #C5CBC5 Color Palettes

C5CBC5 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of C5CBC5. Complementary color is CBC5CB

Complementary Palette

The complement of #C5CBC5 is #CBC5CB 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 #C5CBC5 color is offered by #CBC5CB. 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.

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Analogous color palette with (C5CBC5, C5CBC8 and C8CBC5)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #C5CBC5 are #C5CBC8 and #C8CBC5, called Chinese Silver and Chinese Silver, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #C5CBC5 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.

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Split Complementary color palette with (C5CBC5, C8C5CB and CBC5C8)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #C5CBC5 are #C8C5CB (Lavender Gray) and #CBC5C8 (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.

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Triadic color palette with (C5CBC5, C5C5CB and CBC5C5)

Triadic Palette

#C5CBC5 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #C5C5CB (Lavender Gray) and #CBC5C5 (Chinese Silver) along with #C5CBC5, 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.

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Tetradic color palette with (C5CBC5, C5C5CB, CBC5CB and CBCBC5)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #C5CBC5 has #C5C5CB (Lavender Gray), #CBC5CB (Chinese Silver) and #CBCBC5 (Pastel Gray). 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.

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Square color palette with (C5CBC5, C5C8CB, CBC5CB and CBC8C5)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #C5CBC5 contains #C5C8CB (Lavender Gray), #CBC5CB (Chinese Silver) and #CBC8C5 (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.

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Hex #C5CBC5 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #C5CBC5 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 C5CBC5 Color

Tints

  • Transparent D1D5D1D1D5D1
  • Transparent D6DBD6D6DBD6
  • Transparent DCE0DCDCE0DC
  • Transparent E2E5E2E2E5E2
  • Transparent E8EAE8E8EAE8
  • Transparent EEEFEEEEEFEE
  • Transparent F3F5F3F3F5F3
  • Transparent F9FAF9F9FAF9

Tones

  • Transparent B7BCB7B7BCB7
  • Transparent B0B5B0B0B5B0
  • Transparent A9ADA9A9ADA9
  • Transparent A3A6A3A3A6A3
  • Transparent 9C9E9C9C9E9C
  • Transparent 959795959795
  • Transparent 8E8F8E8E8F8E
  • Transparent 878887878887

Shades

  • Transparent 9EA29E9EA29E
  • Transparent 8A8E8A8A8E8A
  • Transparent 767A76767A76
  • Transparent 636663636663
  • Transparent 4F514F4F514F
  • Transparent 3B3D3B3B3D3B
  • Transparent 272927272927
  • Transparent 141414141414

#C5CBC5 Color Patterns

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    #C5CBC5 Gingham Checks

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    #C5CBC5 Vertical Stripes Pattern

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    #C5CBC5 Polka Dots Pattern

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    #C5CBC5 Honeycomb Pattern

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    #C5CBC5 Leaves Pattern

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    #C5CBC5 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #C5CBC5 Trellis Pattern

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    #C5CBC5 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.