Information about #C9B0AD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C9B0AD is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 176, 173) (78.8% red, 69% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 11 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C9B0AD reads as a calm, restrained earthy red and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Silver Pink (#C4AEAD). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) and Soulmate (#CDB5AF).

The recipe behind #C9B0AD is rgb(201, 176, 173), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C9B0AD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. #C9B0AD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C9B0AD color variations

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

#C9B0AD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C9B0AD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C9B0AD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C9B0AD 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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#C9B0AD 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 #C9B0AD

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

Silver Pink color link
Silver Pink

#C4AEAD

Pinkish Grey color link
Pinkish Grey

#C8ACA9

Soulmate color link
Soulmate

#CDB5AF

Cherish color link
Cherish

#C6ABA9

Cold Turkey color link
Cold Turkey

#CAB5B2

Half Joss color link
Half Joss

#C6B9AB

Clam Shell color link
Clam Shell

#D2B3A9

Quarter Rickshaw color link
Quarter Rickshaw

#CBB9A8

Quarter Malta color link
Quarter Malta

#C6B8A6

Milestone color link
Milestone

#BEB1AC

Black Shadows color link
Black Shadows

#BFAFB2

Pink Swan color link
Pink Swan

#BFB3B2

#C9B0AD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9B0AD
  • RGB201, 176, 173
  • CMYK0, 10, 11, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 176, 173)
  • HSL6°, 21%, 73%
  • HSL Precise6.429°, 20.588%, 73.333%
  • HSV6°, 14%, 79%
  • HSB6°, 14%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.690, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.690, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.690, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC9B0AD
  • DECIMAL ID13217965
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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