Information about #C9DCDD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C9DCDD is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 220, 221) (78.8% red, 86.3% green, 86.7% blue), or CMYK 8 / 0 / 0 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C9DCDD reads as a gently muted cyan and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. 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 practically indistinguishable from Cut Glass (#C9DBDC). Slightly further away sit Breeze (#CCDBD9) and Aluminum Foil (#D2D9DB).

In RGB terms — rgb(201, 220, 221) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 14.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.4:1. #C9DCDD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C9DCDD color variations

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

#C9DCDD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C9DCDD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C9DCDD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C9DCDD 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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#C9DCDD 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 #C9DCDD

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

Cut Glass color link
Cut Glass

#C9DBDC

Breeze color link
Breeze

#CCDBD9

Aluminum Foil color link
Aluminum Foil

#D2D9DB

Skeptic color link
Skeptic

#CAE6DA

Carefree color link
Carefree

#D1DDD5

Zumthor color link
Zumthor

#CDD5D5

Reservoir color link
Reservoir

#BFE2DC

Jagged Ice color link
Jagged Ice

#CAE7E2

Sweetwaters color link
Sweetwaters

#C3D1DF

Metallic Platinum color link
Metallic Platinum

#D3D6D8

White Thunder color link
White Thunder

#D5D7D8

Mint Tulip color link
Mint Tulip

#C6EADD

#C9DCDD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9DCDD
  • RGB201, 220, 221
  • CMYK8, 0, 0, 13
  • HSL183°, 23%, 83%
  • HSL Precise183°, 22.727%, 82.745%
  • HSV183°, 9%, 87%
  • HSB183°, 9%, 87%
  • HEX IDC9DCDD
  • DECIMAL ID13229277
  • 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 RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.7%
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