Information about #C9A1B8 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C9A1B8 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(201, 161, 184) — 78.8% red, 63.1% green, 72.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 7 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C9A1B8 reads as a moderately toned pink-red rose and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Metallic Rose Gold (#CBA3B2). Slightly further away sit Alluring (#C4ABB9) and Lily (#C8AABF).

The recipe behind #C9A1B8 is rgb(201, 161, 184), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C9A1B8: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C9A1B8 color variations

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

#C9A1B8 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C9A1B8 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C9A1B8 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C9A1B8 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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#C9A1B8 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 #C9A1B8

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

Metallic Rose Gold color link
Metallic Rose Gold

#CBA3B2

Alluring color link
Alluring

#C4ABB9

Lily color link
Lily

#C8AABF

Dark Pastel Pink color link
Dark Pastel Pink

#D198B7

Frida Lilac color link
Frida Lilac

#C8A2C7

Lilac color link
Lilac

#C8A2C8

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

Silver Pink color link
Silver Pink

#C4AEAD

Maverick color link
Maverick

#C8B1C0

Black Shadows color link
Black Shadows

#BFAFB2

Cherish color link
Cherish

#C6ABA9

Pinkish Grey color link
Pinkish Grey

#C8ACA9

#C9A1B8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9A1B8
  • RGB201, 161, 184
  • CMYK0, 16, 7, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 161, 184)
  • HSL326°, 27%, 71%
  • HSL Precise325.5°, 27.027%, 70.98%
  • HSV326°, 20%, 79%
  • HSB326°, 20%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.631, 0.722)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.631, 0.722, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.631, 0.722)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC9A1B8
  • DECIMAL ID13214136
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers36 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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