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#C9CAB6 Hex Code

Color Name: Pale Silver

What is hex #C9CAB6 Color?

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The color name of hex code #C9CAB6 is Pale Silver. The RGB values are (201, 202, 182) which means it is composed of 34% red, 35% green and 31% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:1 M:0 Y:10 K:21. In the HSV/HSB scale, #C9CAB6 has a hue of 63°, 10% 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 #C9CAB6 Color Codes

Color NamePale Silver
RGB Values(201, 202, 182)
CMYK Values(1%, 0%, 10%, 21%)
HSV/HSB Values(63°, 10%, 79%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCCCC
Inverse Color#363549 [Arsenic]
Closest Pantone®Warm Gray 2 C
Closest RAL9018 [Papyrus white]
Complementary Color#B7B6CA [Silver Sand]
#C9CAB6 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#C3C3C3
Desaturated#C0C0C0
Weighted Average (Most Common)#C8C8C8
Weighted Average (Luma)#C8C8C8
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#DEDEDE

Hex #C9CAB6 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of C9CAB6. Complementary color is B7B6CA

Complementary Palette

The complement of #C9CAB6 is #B7B6CA which is called Silver Sand. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #C9CAB6 color is offered by #B7B6CA. 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.

C9CAB6 B7B6CA
Analogous color palette with (C9CAB6, BFCAB6 and CAC1B6)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #C9CAB6 are #BFCAB6 and #CAC1B6, called Argent and Pale Silver, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #C9CAB6 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.

C9CAB6 BFCAB6 CAC1B6
Split Complementary color palette with (C9CAB6, B6BFCA and C1B6CA)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #C9CAB6 are #B6BFCA (Pastel Blue) and #C1B6CA (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.

C9CAB6 B6BFCA C1B6CA
Triadic color palette with (C9CAB6, B6C9CA and CAB6C9)

Triadic Palette

#C9CAB6 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #B6C9CA (Jet Stream) and #CAB6C9 (Lavender Gray) along with #C9CAB6, 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.

C9CAB6 B6C9CA CAB6C9
Tetradic color palette with (C9CAB6, B6C9CA, B7B6CA and CAB7B6)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #C9CAB6 has #B6C9CA (Jet Stream), #B7B6CA (Silver Sand) and #CAB7B6 (Pale 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.

C9CAB6 B6C9CA B7B6CA CAB7B6
Square color palette with (C9CAB6, B6CAC1, B7B6CA and CAB6BF)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #C9CAB6 contains #B6CAC1 (Jet Stream), #B7B6CA (Silver Sand) and #CAB6BF (Pale 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.

C9CAB6 B6CAC1 B7B6CA CAB6BF
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Hex #C9CAB6 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #C9CAB6 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 C9CAB6 Color

Tints

  • Transparent D4D5C5D4D5C5
  • Transparent D9DACCD9DACC
  • Transparent DFDFD3DFDFD3
  • Transparent E4E5DBE4E5DB
  • Transparent E9EAE2E9EAE2
  • Transparent EFEFE9EFEFE9
  • Transparent F4F4F0F4F4F0
  • Transparent FAFAF8FAFAF8

Tones

  • Transparent BABBABBABBAB
  • Transparent B3B4A6B3B4A6
  • Transparent ACACA0ACACA0
  • Transparent A5A59BA5A59B
  • Transparent 9D9E969D9E96
  • Transparent 969690969690
  • Transparent 8F8F8B8F8F8B
  • Transparent 878785878785

Shades

  • Transparent A1A292A1A292
  • Transparent 8D8D7F8D8D7F
  • Transparent 79796D79796D
  • Transparent 65655B65655B
  • Transparent 505149505149
  • Transparent 3C3D373C3D37
  • Transparent 282824282824
  • Transparent 141412141412

#C9CAB6 Color Patterns

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    #C9CAB6 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #C9CAB6 Trellis Pattern

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    #C9CAB6 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.