Information about #C9DBEB color

#C9DBEB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C9DBEB belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Luminous brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(201, 219, 235) — 78.8% red, 85.9% green, 92.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 6 / 0 / 8. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C9DBEB is a confidently colored azure that glows at the very top of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hawkes Blue (#D2DAED). Nearby in the Register you will also find Soft Light Blue (#C7E4EE) and Monroe Blue (#D3DFE8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(201, 219, 235)), which gives #C9DBEB its character. If you plan to put text on a #C9DBEB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 14.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.4:1. #C9DBEB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C9DBEB color variations

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#C9DBEB 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 #C9DBEB

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

Hawkes Blue color link
Hawkes Blue

#D2DAED

Monroe Blue color link
Monroe Blue

#D3DFE8

Pastel Sky color link
Pastel Sky

#BEDDF1

Onahau color link
Onahau

#C2E6EC

Mabel color link
Mabel

#CBE8E8

Dreamer color link
Dreamer

#D3E5EF

Cut Glass color link
Cut Glass

#C9DBDC

Jagged Ice color link
Jagged Ice

#CAE7E2

Beau Blue color link
Beau Blue

#BCD4E6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9DBEB
  • RGB201, 219, 235
  • CMYK13, 6, 0, 8
  • CSSrgb(201, 219, 235)
  • HSL208°, 46%, 85%
  • HSL Precise208.235°, 45.946%, 85.49%
  • HSV208°, 14%, 92%
  • HSB208°, 14%, 92%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.922
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.859, 0.922)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.859, 0.922, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.859, 0.922)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB92.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDC9DBEB
  • DECIMAL ID13229035
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01