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#C6D6D1 Hex Code

Color Name: American Silver

What is hex #C6D6D1 Color?

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The color name of hex code #C6D6D1 is American Silver. The RGB values are (198, 214, 209) which means it is composed of 32% red, 34% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:8 M:0 Y:2 K:16. In the HSV/HSB scale, #C6D6D1 has a hue of 161°, 7% saturation and a brightness value of 84%.
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 #C6D6D1 Color Codes

Color NameAmerican Silver
RGB Values(198, 214, 209)
CMYK Values(8%, 0%, 2%, 16%)
HSV/HSB Values(161°, 7%, 84%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCCCC
Inverse Color#39292E [Black Coffee]
Closest Pantone®427 C
Closest RAL9018 [Papyrus white]
Complementary Color#D6C6CB [Chinese Silver]
#C6D6D1 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#CFCFCF
Desaturated#CECECE
Weighted Average (Most Common)#D1D1D1
Weighted Average (Luma)#D2D2D2
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#E3E3E3

Hex #C6D6D1 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of C6D6D1. Complementary color is D6C6CB

Complementary Palette

The complement of #C6D6D1 is #D6C6CB 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 #C6D6D1 color is offered by #D6C6CB. 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.

C6D6D1 D6C6CB
Analogous color palette with (C6D6D1, C6D3D6 and C6D6C9)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #C6D6D1 are #C6D3D6 and #C6D6C9, called American Silver and Chinese Silver, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #C6D6D1 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.

C6D6D1 C6D3D6 C6D6C9
Split Complementary color palette with (C6D6D1, D6C6D3 and D6C9C6)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #C6D6D1 are #D6C6D3 (Thistle) and #D6C9C6 (Pastel Gray). 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.

C6D6D1 D6C6D3 D6C9C6
Triadic color palette with (C6D6D1, D1C6D6 and D6D1C6)

Triadic Palette

#C6D6D1 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #D1C6D6 (Languid Lavender) and #D6D1C6 (Pastel Gray) along with #C6D6D1, 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.

C6D6D1 D1C6D6 D6D1C6
Tetradic color palette with (C6D6D1, D1C6D6, D6C6CB and CBD6C6)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #C6D6D1 has #D1C6D6 (Languid Lavender), #D6C6CB (Chinese Silver) and #CBD6C6 (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.

C6D6D1 D1C6D6 D6C6CB CBD6C6
Square color palette with (C6D6D1, C9C6D6, D6C6CB and D3D6C6)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #C6D6D1 contains #C9C6D6 (Lavender Gray), #D6C6CB (Chinese Silver) and #D3D6C6 (Pastel Gray). 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.

C6D6D1 C9C6D6 D6C6CB D3D6C6
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Hex #C6D6D1 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #C6D6D1 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.

C6D6D1 C6CDD6 CCC6D6 D6C6D2 D6C8C6 D6D6C6 C9D6C6

Tints, Tones & Shades of C6D6D1 Color

Tints

  • Transparent D1DEDAD1DEDA
  • Transparent D7E2DFD7E2DF
  • Transparent DDE6E3DDE6E3
  • Transparent E3EBE8E3EBE8
  • Transparent E8EFEDE8EFED
  • Transparent EEF3F1EEF3F1
  • Transparent F4F7F6F4F7F6
  • Transparent F9FBFAF9FBFA

Tones

  • Transparent B8C5C1B8C5C1
  • Transparent B1BCB9B1BCB9
  • Transparent AAB4B1AAB4B1
  • Transparent A3ABA9A3ABA9
  • Transparent 9CA2A09CA2A0
  • Transparent 959A98959A98
  • Transparent 8E91908E9190
  • Transparent 878988878988

Shades

  • Transparent 9EABA79EABA7
  • Transparent 8B96928B9692
  • Transparent 77807D77807D
  • Transparent 636B69636B69
  • Transparent 4F56544F5654
  • Transparent 3B403F3B403F
  • Transparent 282B2A282B2A
  • Transparent 141515141515

#C6D6D1 Color Patterns

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    #C6D6D1 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #C6D6D1 Plaid Pattern


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