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Color Name: Chinese Silver

What is hex #C9C9C9 Color?

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The color name of hex code #C9C9C9 is Chinese Silver. The RGB values are (201, 201, 201) which means it is composed of 33% red, 33% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:21. In the HSV/HSB scale, #C9C9C9 has a hue of 359°, 0% 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 #C9C9C9 Color Codes

Color NameChinese Silver
RGB Values(201, 201, 201)
CMYK Values(0%, 0%, 0%, 21%)
HSV/HSB Values(359°, 0%, 79%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCCCC
Inverse Color#363636 [Jet]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 3 C
Closest RAL7047 [Telegrey 4]
Complementary Color#C9C9C9 [Chinese Silver]
#C9C9C9 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#C9C9C9
Desaturated#C9C9C9
Weighted Average (Most Common)#C9C9C9
Weighted Average (Luma)#C9C9C9
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#DEDEDE

Hex #C9C9C9 Color Palettes

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Complementary color palette of C9C9C9. Complementary color is C9C9C9

Complementary Palette

The complement of #C9C9C9 is #C9C9C9 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 #C9C9C9 color is offered by #C9C9C9. 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 (C9C9C9, C9C9C9 and C9C9C9)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #C9C9C9 are #C9C9C9 and #C9C9C9, called Chinese Silver and Chinese Silver, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #C9C9C9 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 (C9C9C9, C9C9C9 and C9C9C9)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #C9C9C9 are #C9C9C9 (Chinese Silver) and #C9C9C9 (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 (C9C9C9, C9C9C9 and C9C9C9)

Triadic Palette

#C9C9C9 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #C9C9C9 (Chinese Silver) and #C9C9C9 (Chinese Silver) along with #C9C9C9, 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 (C9C9C9, C9C9C9, C9C9C9 and C9C9C9)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #C9C9C9 has #C9C9C9 (Chinese Silver), #C9C9C9 (Chinese Silver) and #C9C9C9 (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.

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Square color palette with (C9C9C9, C9C9C9, C9C9C9 and C9C9C9)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #C9C9C9 contains #C9C9C9 (Chinese Silver), #C9C9C9 (Chinese Silver) and #C9C9C9 (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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Rainbow color

Hex #C9C9C9 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #C9C9C9 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 C9C9C9 Color

Tints

  • Transparent D4D4D4D4D4D4
  • Transparent D9D9D9D9D9D9
  • Transparent DFDFDFDFDFDF
  • Transparent E4E4E4E4E4E4
  • Transparent E9E9E9E9E9E9
  • Transparent EFEFEFEFEFEF
  • Transparent F4F4F4F4F4F4
  • Transparent FAFAFAFAFAFA

Tones

  • Transparent BABABABABABA
  • Transparent B3B3B3B3B3B3
  • Transparent ACACACACACAC
  • Transparent A5A5A5A5A5A5
  • Transparent 9D9D9D9D9D9D
  • Transparent 969696969696
  • Transparent 8F8F8F8F8F8F
  • Transparent 878787878787

Shades

  • Transparent A1A1A1A1A1A1
  • Transparent 8D8D8D8D8D8D
  • Transparent 797979797979
  • Transparent 656565656565
  • Transparent 505050505050
  • Transparent 3C3C3C3C3C3C
  • Transparent 282828282828
  • Transparent 141414141414

#C9C9C9 Color Patterns

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    #C9C9C9 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #C9C9C9 Trellis Pattern

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    #C9C9C9 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.