1. grays
2. light-muteds
3. Light Aluminium

Color Light Aluminium gray (#c3c5c5):
HEX, RGB color codes for HTML and CSS

The Comprehensive Guide to Light Aluminium gray (#c3c5c5):
Its Meaning and Harmonious Color Matches in Design.

Hue Family:
grays

grays Family:
light-muted

Saturation:
almost gray

Tones:
colorful tone

Shade:
medium

Temperature:
neutral

Chromaticity:
near-grayscale

Chroma:
low chroma

Color Information about Light Aluminium / #c3c5c5

The HTML HEX code is #c3c5c5. The corresponding color name is "Light Aluminium". In RGB values (additive color space used for Digital Displays), this HEX code translates to Red (R): 195%, Green (G): 197%, Blue (B): 197%. In the CMYK color model (subtractive color model used in printing), it is represented by Cyan (C): 1%, Magenta (M): 0%, Yellow (Y):0%, Black (K): 23%. In the HSL color space, #c3c5c5 has a hue of 180°, saturation of 2%, and lightness of 77%. The HSV representation is 180° for hue, 1% for saturation, and 77% for value.

In the CIE-LAB color space, the color is denoted by L* (lightness) = 79, a* (green to red) = -1, and b* (blue to yellow) = 0. The XYZ representation is X: 53, Y: 56, Z: 61. In the YUV color space, it translates to Y (luminance) = 0.7702, U (chrominance) = 0.0012, and V (chrominance) = -0.0048.

The decimal value of the color is 12830149. The closest Web-safe HEX code is #CCCCCC. Variations of the colour are #F7F8F8 for a 20% lighter version and #8F9494 for a 20% darker version.

For the color with hex value #c3c5c5, the correlated color temperature (CT) is estimated to be 6590 Kelvin (6590K).

The approximate wavelength of #c3c5c5 is around 500.00nm.

The Depth and Diversity of Light Aluminium (Hex: #c3c5c5): Exploring its Impact in Design and Culture

Light Aluminium (#c3c5c5) is a color reminiscent of a polished silver surface, resembling the sheen of aluminum metal. It shares similarities with natural elements such as moonlight reflecting off a calm lake, or the shimmering scales of a fish. This cool-toned hue evokes a sense of modernity and sophistication, resembling the sleekness of stainless steel appliances or the minimalistic design of contemporary architecture. It can bring to mind the clean lines of a sleek sports car or the lustrous texture of a smooth stone. Light Aluminium captures the essence of sleek, metallic surfaces found in the natural and man-made world.

Tints and Shades of #c3c5c5 HEX color (Light Aluminium)

In color theory, tints and shades are essential for understanding the depth and luminosity of colors. A tint is achieved by adding white to a pure hue, lightening its appearance. Conversely, a shade results from blending black with a color, giving it a deeper tone. In the context of #c3c5c5, this color stands at the center between its tints and shades. While the tints get progressively lighter moving towards white (#ffffff), the shades deepen towards black (#000000).

• #ffffff
• #F0F1F1
• #E1E2E2
• #D2D4D4
• #c3c5c5
• #929494
• #626363
• #313131
• #000000

Tones of Light Aluminium (#c3c5c5 HEX color)

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In the case of #c3c5c5, #a8a9a9 is the less saturated color, while #c3c5c5 is the most saturated one.

• #a8a9a9
• #afb0b0
• #b6b7b7
• #bcbebe
• #c3c5c5
• #6a6d6d
• #676a6a
• #636666
• #606363

HTML Usage Examples

<p style="color: #c3c5c5;">This is a css example</p>

p { color: #c3c5c5; }

.text {color:#c3c5c5;}

.background {background-color:#c3c5c5;}

.border {border:1px solid #c3c5c5;}