#C9D3CB Hex Code
Color Name: Chinese Silver
What is hex #C9D3CB Color?
The color name of hex code #C9D3CB is Chinese Silver. The RGB values are (201, 211, 203) which means it is composed of
33% red, 34% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:5 M:0 Y:4 K:17. In the HSV/HSB scale, #C9D3CB has a hue of 132°, 5% saturation and a brightness value of 83%.
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 #C9D3CB Color Codes
| Color Name | Chinese Silver |
| RGB Values | (201, 211, 203) |
| CMYK Values | (5%, 0%, 4%, 17%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (132°, 5%, 83%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #CCCCCC |
| Inverse Color | #362C34 [Black Coffee] |
| Closest Pantone® | Cool Gray 2 C |
| Closest RAL | 9018 [Papyrus white] |
| Complementary Color | #D3C9D1 [American Silver] |
| #C9D3CB Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #CDCDCD |
| Desaturated | #CECECE |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #CFCFCF |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #D0D0D0 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #E2E2E2 |
Hex #C9D3CB Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #C9D3CB is #D3C9D1 which is called American Silver. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #C9D3CB color is offered by #D3C9D1. 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 #C9D3CB are #C9D3D0 and #CCD3C9, called American Silver and Pastel Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #C9D3CB 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 #C9D3CB are #D0C9D3 (American Silver) and #D3C9CC (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
#C9D3CB triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #CBC9D3 (Chinese Silver) and #D3CBC9 (Pastel Gray) along with #C9D3CB, 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 #C9D3CB has #CBC9D3 (Chinese Silver), #D3C9D1 (American Silver) and #D1D3C9 (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.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #C9D3CB contains #C9CCD3 (Chinese Silver), #D3C9D1 (American Silver) and #D3D0C9 (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.
Hex #C9D3CB Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #C9D3CB 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 C9D3CB Color
Tints
D4DCD5- D9E0DB
- DFE5E0
- E4E9E5
- E9EDEA
- EFF2EF
- F4F6F5
- FAFBFA
Tones
- BAC2BC
- B3BAB5
- ACB2AD
- A5AAA6
- 9DA19E
- 969997
- 8F918F
- 878888
Shades
- A1A9A2
- 8D948E
- 797F7A
- 656A66
- 505451
- 3C3F3D
- 282A29
- 141514
#C9D3CB Color Patterns
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#C9D3CB Gingham Checks
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#C9D3CB Honeycomb Pattern
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#C9D3CB Leaves Pattern
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#C9D3CB Houndstooth Pattern
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#C9D3CB Trellis Pattern
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#C9D3CB Plaid Pattern
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