Information about #C9D6D9 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#C9D6D9 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(201, 214, 217) — 78.8% red, 83.9% green, 85.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 1 / 0 / 15. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained cyan, #C9D6D9 floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Zumthor (#CDD5D5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Breeze (#CCDBD9) and Cut Glass (#C9DBDC).

In RGB terms — rgb(201, 214, 217) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 14.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.5:1. No one has named #C9D6D9 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C9D6D9 color variations

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

#C9D6D9 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C9D6D9 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C9D6D9 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C9D6D9 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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#C9D6D9 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 #C9D6D9

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

Zumthor color link
Zumthor

#CDD5D5

Cut Glass color link
Cut Glass

#C9DBDC

Breeze color link
Breeze

#CCDBD9

Link Water color link
Link Water

#C7CDD8

Aluminum Foil color link
Aluminum Foil

#D2D9DB

Sweetwaters color link
Sweetwaters

#C3D1DF

Metallic Platinum color link
Metallic Platinum

#D3D6D8

Half Emerge color link
Half Emerge

#CED5CF

Carefree color link
Carefree

#D1DDD5

Geyser color link
Geyser

#CBD0CF

Light Gray color link
Light Gray

#D3D3D3

Quarter Periglacial Blue color link
Quarter Periglacial Blue

#CCD2CE

#C9D6D9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9D6D9
  • RGB201, 214, 217
  • CMYK6, 1, 0, 15
  • HSL191°, 17%, 82%
  • HSL Precise191.25°, 17.391%, 81.961%
  • HSV191°, 7%, 85%
  • HSB191°, 7%, 85%
  • HEX IDC9D6D9
  • DECIMAL ID13227737
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.1%
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