Information about #C9CCBD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C9CCBD belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 204, 189) (78.8% red, 80% green, 74.1% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 6 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned golden yellow, #C9CCBD has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Secrets (#C6CABB). Slightly further away sit Eighth Lemon Grass (#C7C9BF) and Harp (#CBCEC0).

In RGB terms — rgb(201, 204, 189) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C9CCBD: 12.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C9CCBD color variations

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

#C9CCBD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C9CCBD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C9CCBD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C9CCBD 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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#C9CCBD 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 #C9CCBD

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

Eighth Lemon Grass color link
Eighth Lemon Grass

#C7C9BF

Harp color link
Harp

#CBCEC0

Secrets color link
Secrets

#C6CABB

Quill Grey color link
Quill Grey

#CBC9C0

Half Truffle color link
Half Truffle

#CDC9BE

Half Ash color link
Half Ash

#CBC8BA

Half Linen color link
Half Linen

#CDCAB9

Titania color link
Titania

#CAC7B9

Moon Mist color link
Moon Mist

#CECDB8

Pastel Grey color link
Pastel Grey

#CCCCC4

Chrome White color link
Chrome White

#CAC7B7

Quarter Bison Hide color link
Quarter Bison Hide

#D0CABA

#C9CCBD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9CCBD
  • RGB201, 204, 189
  • CMYK1, 0, 6, 20
  • CSSrgb(201, 204, 189)
  • HSL72°, 13%, 77%
  • HSL Precise72°, 12.821%, 77.059%
  • HSV72°, 7%, 80%
  • HSB72°, 7%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.800, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.800, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.800, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC9CCBD
  • DECIMAL ID13225149
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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