Information about #C9ABAD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C9ABAD is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 171, 173) (78.8% red, 67.1% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 11 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C9ABAD is a gently muted red that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). Slightly further away sit Cherish (#C6ABA9) and Silver Pink (#C4AEAD).

In RGB terms — rgb(201, 171, 173) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 9.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. #C9ABAD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C9ABAD color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#C9ABAD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C9ABAD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C9ABAD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C9ABAD color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C9ABAD color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #C9ABAD

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Pinkish Grey color link
Pinkish Grey

#C8ACA9

Cherish color link
Cherish

#C6ABA9

Silver Pink color link
Silver Pink

#C4AEAD

Metallic Rose Gold color link
Metallic Rose Gold

#CBA3B2

Soulmate color link
Soulmate

#CDB5AF

Cold Turkey color link
Cold Turkey

#CAB5B2

Black Shadows color link
Black Shadows

#BFAFB2

Milestone color link
Milestone

#BEB1AC

Clam Shell color link
Clam Shell

#D2B3A9

Alluring color link
Alluring

#C4ABB9

Pink Swan color link
Pink Swan

#BFB3B2

Half Joss color link
Half Joss

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#C9ABAD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9ABAD
  • RGB201, 171, 173
  • CMYK0, 12, 11, 21
  • HSL356°, 22%, 73%
  • HSL Precise356°, 21.739%, 72.941%
  • HSV356°, 15%, 79%
  • HSB356°, 15%, 79%
  • HEX IDC9ABAD
  • DECIMAL ID13216685
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
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