Information about #C9E9F2 color

#C9E9F2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C9E9F2 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Luminous brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(201, 233, 242) — 78.8% red, 91.4% green, 94.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 16 / 4 / 0 / 5. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C9E9F2 presents itself as a energetic, saturated water-like cyan — one that glows at the very top of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Soft Light Blue (#C7E4EE). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pale Blue Lily (#CFECEC) and Onahau (#C2E6EC).

The recipe behind #C9E9F2 is rgb(201, 233, 242), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 16.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.3:1. No one has named #C9E9F2 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C9E9F2 color variations

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#C9E9F2 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 #C9E9F2

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

Onahau color link
Onahau

#C2E6EC

Mabel color link
Mabel

#CBE8E8

Dreamer color link
Dreamer

#D3E5EF

Oyster Bay color link
Oyster Bay

#D1EAEA

Foam color link
Foam

#D0EAE8

Water color link
Water

#D4F1F9

Jagged Ice color link
Jagged Ice

#CAE7E2

Pastel Sky color link
Pastel Sky

#BEDDF1

Humming Bird color link
Humming Bird

#CFF9F3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9E9F2
  • RGB201, 233, 242
  • CMYK16, 4, 0, 5
  • CSSrgb(201, 233, 242)
  • HSL193°, 61%, 87%
  • HSL Precise193.171°, 61.194%, 86.863%
  • HSV193°, 17%, 95%
  • HSB193°, 17%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.914
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.914, 0.949)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.914, 0.949, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.914, 0.949)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB91.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB94.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDC9E9F2
  • DECIMAL ID13232626
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01