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#CFBFD9 Hex Code

Color Name: Thistle

What is hex #CFBFD9 Color?

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The color name of hex code #CFBFD9 is Thistle. The RGB values are (207, 191, 217) which means it is composed of 34% red, 31% green and 35% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:5 M:12 Y:0 K:15. In the HSV/HSB scale, #CFBFD9 has a hue of 277°, 12% saturation and a brightness value of 85%.
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 #CFBFD9 Color Codes

Color NameThistle
RGB Values(207, 191, 217)
CMYK Values(5%, 12%, 0%, 15%)
HSV/HSB Values(277°, 12%, 85%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCCCC
Inverse Color#304026 [Kombu Green]
Closest Pantone®524 C
Closest RAL7047 [Telegrey 4]
Complementary Color#C9D9BF [Pastel Gray]
#CFBFD9 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#CDCDCD
Desaturated#CCCCCC
Weighted Average (Most Common)#C7C7C7
Weighted Average (Luma)#C4C4C4
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#DCDCDC

Hex #CFBFD9 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of CFBFD9. Complementary color is C9D9BF

Complementary Palette

The complement of #CFBFD9 is #C9D9BF which is called Pastel Gray. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #CFBFD9 color is offered by #C9D9BF. 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.

CFBFD9 C9D9BF
Analogous color palette with (CFBFD9, D9BFD6 and C2BFD9)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #CFBFD9 are #D9BFD6 and #C2BFD9, called Thistle and Lavender Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #CFBFD9 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.

CFBFD9 D9BFD6 C2BFD9
Split Complementary color palette with (CFBFD9, D6D9BF and BFD9C2)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #CFBFD9 are #D6D9BF (Pastel Gray) and #BFD9C2 (Jet Stream). 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.

CFBFD9 D6D9BF BFD9C2
Triadic color palette with (CFBFD9, D9CFBF and BFD9CF)

Triadic Palette

#CFBFD9 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #D9CFBF (Pastel Gray) and #BFD9CF (Jet Stream) along with #CFBFD9, 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.

CFBFD9 D9CFBF BFD9CF
Tetradic color palette with (CFBFD9, D9CFBF, C9D9BF and BFC9D9)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #CFBFD9 has #D9CFBF (Pastel Gray), #C9D9BF (Pastel Gray) and #BFC9D9 (Light Periwinkle). 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.

CFBFD9 D9CFBF C9D9BF BFC9D9
Square color palette with (CFBFD9, D9C2BF, C9D9BF and BFD6D9)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #CFBFD9 contains #D9C2BF (Pale Silver), #C9D9BF (Pastel Gray) and #BFD6D9 (Columbia Blue). 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.

CFBFD9 D9C2BF C9D9BF BFD6D9
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Hex #CFBFD9 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #CFBFD9 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.

CFBFD9 D9BFCD D9C8BF D4D9BF BFD9C0 BFD9D6 BFC5D9

Tints, Tones & Shades of CFBFD9 Color

Tints

  • Transparent D9CCE1D9CCE1
  • Transparent DDD2E4DDD2E4
  • Transparent E2D9E8E2D9E8
  • Transparent E7DFECE7DFEC
  • Transparent ECE5F0ECE5F0
  • Transparent F1ECF4F1ECF4
  • Transparent F5F2F7F5F2F7
  • Transparent FAF9FBFAF9FB

Tones

  • Transparent BFB2C7BFB2C7
  • Transparent B7ACBEB7ACBE
  • Transparent AFA6B5AFA6B5
  • Transparent A8A0ADA8A0AD
  • Transparent A099A4A099A4
  • Transparent 98939B98939B
  • Transparent 908D92908D92
  • Transparent 888689888689

Shades

  • Transparent A699AEA699AE
  • Transparent 918698918698
  • Transparent 7C73827C7382
  • Transparent 68606D68606D
  • Transparent 534C57534C57
  • Transparent 3E39413E3941
  • Transparent 29262B29262B
  • Transparent 151316151316

#CFBFD9 Color Patterns

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    #CFBFD9 Polka Dots Pattern

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    #CFBFD9 Honeycomb Pattern

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    #CFBFD9 Leaves Pattern

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    #CFBFD9 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #CFBFD9 Trellis Pattern

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    #CFBFD9 Plaid Pattern


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