Information about #C9ACC2 color

#C9ACC2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C9ACC2 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 172, 194) (78.8% red, 67.5% green, 76.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 3 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C9ACC2 presents itself as a softly toned purple-pink magenta — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lily (#C8AABF). Slightly further away sit Maverick (#C8B1C0) and Alluring (#C4ABB9).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(201, 172, 194)), which gives #C9ACC2 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C9ACC2: 10.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C9ACC2 color variations

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#C9ACC2 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #C9ACC2

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

Lily color link
Lily

#C8AABF

Maverick color link
Maverick

#C8B1C0

Alluring color link
Alluring

#C4ABB9

Frida Lilac color link
Frida Lilac

#C8A2C7

Lilac color link
Lilac

#C8A2C8

Kidman color link
Kidman

#CCB7B9

Cayleigh color link
Cayleigh

#C4A9D0

I Do color link
I Do

#CCBCC6

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Greywacke color link
Greywacke

#BCB8BE

Cold Turkey color link
Cold Turkey

#CAB5B2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9ACC2
  • RGB201, 172, 194
  • CMYK0, 11, 3, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 172, 194)
  • HSL314°, 21%, 73%
  • HSL Precise314.483°, 21.168%, 73.137%
  • HSV314°, 14%, 79%
  • HSB314°, 14%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.675, 0.761)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.675, 0.761, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.675, 0.761)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.1%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC9ACC2
  • DECIMAL ID13216962
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01