Information about #C9DCA3 color

#C9DCA3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C9DCA3 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(201, 220, 163) — 78.8% red, 86.3% green, 63.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 0 / 22 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C9DCA3 is a pleasantly vivid yellow-green 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 a near neighbor of Geneva (#D2E09E). Slightly further away sit Rice Paper (#D2D69C) and Green Mist (#CBD3B0).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(201, 220, 163)), which gives #C9DCA3 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C9DCA3: 14.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for white. No one has named #C9DCA3 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C9DCA3 color variations

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

#C9DCA3 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C9DCA3 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C9DCA3 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C9DCA3 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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#C9DCA3 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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#DCD2A3
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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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#DCA3C9
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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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#B6A3DC
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#DCA3AC
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Nearest named colors to #C9DCA3

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

Geneva color link
Geneva

#D2E09E

Rice Paper color link
Rice Paper

#D2D69C

Green Mist color link
Green Mist

#CBD3B0

Sprout color link
Sprout

#C1D7B0

Cool Khaki color link
Cool Khaki

#D4CFA9

Zen color link
Zen

#D2D0AE

Light Grey Green color link
Light Grey Green

#B7E1A1

Thistle Green color link
Thistle Green

#CCCAA8

Miso color link
Miso

#D2CCA8

Cooled Green color link
Cooled Green

#C4D3B4

Madang color link
Madang

#B7E3A8

Old Medium Goldenrod color link
Old Medium Goldenrod

#CDCD96

#C9DCA3 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9DCA3
  • RGB201, 220, 163
  • CMYK7, 0, 22, 14
  • HSL80°, 45%, 75%
  • HSL Precise80°, 44.882%, 75.098%
  • HSV80°, 26%, 86%
  • HSB80°, 26%, 86%
  • HEX IDC9DCA3
  • DECIMAL ID13229219
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.9%
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