Grey Nickel
#C3C3BD
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What color is Grey Nickel
Grey Nickel is a light pastel shade of Yellow. It belongs to the color family Pastel Yellow, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Grey Nickel is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Grey Nickel
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Grey Nickel is #C3C3BD.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Grey Nickel has 76%% Red, 76% Green, and 74% Blue.
Grey Nickel has 60° Hue, 3% Saturation, and 76% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Grey Nickel has 60° Hue, 5% Saturation, and 75% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Grey Nickel has 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow, and 24% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#C3C3BD |
|
RGB |
(195, 195, 189) |
(76%, 76%, 74%) |
HSV |
(60°, 3, 76) |
(17%, 3%, 76%) |
HSL |
(60°, 5, 75) |
(17%, 5%, 75%) |
CMYK |
(0, 0, 3, 24) |
(0%, 0%, 3%, 24%) |
How does Grey Nickel contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Grey Nickel is 54%, which is medium high.
Grey Nickel has a higher contrast with black than white.
Grey Nickel and black have a 11.9:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Grey Nickel and white have a 1.8:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
54% |
AAA (11.9) |
insufficient (1.8) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Grey Nickel
How to mix Grey Nickel paint
To mix Grey Nickel paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 2% Yellow, 24% Black, 74% White, as shown below.
Yellow
2%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
24%
White
74%
To mix Grey Nickel paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 2% Yellow, 24% Black, 74% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
2%
Black
24%
White
74%
What colors are similar to Grey Nickel
Colors similar to Grey Nickel are: Foggy Grey, Ash, Kangaroo, Grey Cloud, and Pastel Grey. Foggy Grey is more orange and brighter and lighter than Grey Nickel. Ash is more orange and brighter than Grey Nickel. Kangaroo is more green and lighter than Grey Nickel. Grey Cloud is darker than Grey Nickel. Pastel Grey is lighter than Grey Nickel.
