Pale Silver (#C9C0BB) Color Meaning and Information

Pale Silver (#C9C0BB) Color Information

Pale Silver (#C9C0BB) RGB value is (201, 192, 187). The hex color red value is 201, green is 192, and blue is 187. Its HSL format shows a hue of 21°, saturation of 11 percent, and lightness of 76 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 4 percent, 7 percent, 21 percent.

Pale Silver

#C9C0BB

rgb(201, 192, 187)

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Pale Silver (#C9C0BB) Color Meaning

Pale Silver (#C9C0BB) signifies refined neutrality, polished detachment, and understated elegance. This light gray resembles tarnished silver. Pale Silver (#C9C0BB) creates calm backdrop. Psychologically, Pale Silver (#C9C0BB) promotes orderly composure. It feels modern. Culturally, Pale Silver (#C9C0BB) associated with minimalist interiors. Symbolically, it represents blended extremes.

Color Conversion

Convert Pale Silver (#C9C0BB) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#C9C0BB

RGB

rgb(201, 192, 187)

HSL

hsl(21°, 11%, 76%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 4%, 7%, 21%)

HSV

hsv(21°, 7%, 79%)

XYZ

51.9067 53.7046 54.6440

Yxy

53.7046 0.3239 0.3351

Hunter Lab

73.2834 0.5874 0.8276

CIE-Lab

78.2892 2.2751 3.6309

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red201 / 255 (79%)

79%

Green192 / 255 (75%)

75%

Blue187 / 255 (73%)

73%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta4 / 100 (4%)

Yellow7 / 100 (7%)

Key (Black)21 / 100 (21%)

21%

Color Variations

Pale Silver (#C9C0BB) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Pale Silver (#C9C0BB) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Pale Silver (#C9C0BB) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#C9C0BB

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.79:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.79:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.79:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C9C0BB appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Pale Silver (#C9C0BB)

protanopia

#c5c5bc

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C9C0BB;

Text Color

color: #C9C0BB;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C9C0BB;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C9C0BB40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C9C0BB;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9C0BB 0%, #7c6c63 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Pale Silver (#C9C0BB) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.