#C7C9C9 Hex Code
Color Name: Chinese Silver
What is hex #C7C9C9 Color?
The color name of hex code #C7C9C9 is Chinese Silver. The RGB values are (199, 201, 201) which means it is composed of
33% red, 33% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:1 M:0 Y:0 K:21. In the HSV/HSB scale, #C7C9C9 has a hue of 180°, 1% saturation and a brightness value of 79%.
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 #C7C9C9 Color Codes
| Color Name | Chinese Silver |
| RGB Values | (199, 201, 201) |
| CMYK Values | (1%, 0%, 0%, 21%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (180°, 1%, 79%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #CCCCCC |
| Inverse Color | #383636 [Onyx] |
| Closest Pantone® | 420 C |
| Closest RAL | 7047 [Telegrey 4] |
| Complementary Color | #C9C7C7 [Chinese Silver] |
| #C7C9C9 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #C8C8C8 |
| Desaturated | #C8C8C8 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #C8C8C8 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #C9C9C9 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #DEDEDE |
Hex #C7C9C9 Color Palettes
C7C9C9 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary Palette
The complement of #C7C9C9 is #C9C7C7 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 #C7C9C9 color is offered by #C9C7C7. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #C7C9C9 are #C7C8C9 and #C7C9C8, called Chinese Silver and Chinese Silver, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #C7C9C9 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #C7C9C9 are #C9C7C8 (Chinese Silver) and #C9C8C7 (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.
Triadic Palette
#C7C9C9 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #C9C7C9 (Chinese Silver) and #C9C9C7 (Chinese Silver) along with #C7C9C9, 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.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #C7C9C9 has #C9C7C9 (Chinese Silver), #C9C7C7 (Chinese Silver) and #C7C9C7 (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.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #C7C9C9 contains #C8C7C9 (Chinese Silver), #C9C7C7 (Chinese Silver) and #C8C9C7 (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.
Hex #C7C9C9 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #C7C9C9 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of C7C9C9 Color
Tints
D2D4D4- D8D9D9
- DDDFDF
- E3E4E4
- E9E9E9
- EEEFEF
- F4F4F4
- F9FAFA
Tones
- B9BABA
- B2B3B3
- ABACAC
- A4A5A5
- 9C9D9D
- 959696
- 8E8F8F
- 878787
Shades
- 9FA1A1
- 8B8D8D
- 777979
- 646565
- 505050
- 3C3C3C
- 282828
- 141414
#C7C9C9 Color Patterns
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#C7C9C9 Gingham Checks
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#C7C9C9 Vertical Stripes Pattern
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#C7C9C9 Polka Dots Pattern
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#C7C9C9 Honeycomb Pattern
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#C7C9C9 Leaves Pattern
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#C7C9C9 Houndstooth Pattern
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#C7C9C9 Trellis Pattern
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#C7C9C9 Plaid Pattern
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