Information about #C9A1BA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C9A1BA belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(201, 161, 186) — 78.8% red, 63.1% green, 72.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 6 / 21. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C9A1BA reads as a mildly saturated rose and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Metallic Rose Gold (#CBA3B2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lily (#C8AABF) and Alluring (#C4ABB9).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(201, 161, 186)), which gives #C9A1BA its character. If you plan to put text on a #C9A1BA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C9A1BA is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C9A1BA color variations

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

#C9A1BA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C9A1BA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C9A1BA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C9A1BA 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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#C9A1BA 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 #C9A1BA

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

Lily color link
Lily

#C8AABF

Alluring color link
Alluring

#C4ABB9

Dark Pastel Pink color link
Dark Pastel Pink

#D198B7

Frida Lilac color link
Frida Lilac

#C8A2C7

Lilac color link
Lilac

#C8A2C8

Pastel Violet color link
Pastel Violet

#CB99C9

Maverick color link
Maverick

#C8B1C0

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

Black Shadows color link
Black Shadows

#BFAFB2

Silver Pink color link
Silver Pink

#C4AEAD

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

#C9A1BA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9A1BA
  • RGB201, 161, 186
  • CMYK0, 16, 6, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 161, 186)
  • HSL323°, 27%, 71%
  • HSL Precise322.5°, 27.027%, 70.98%
  • HSV323°, 20%, 79%
  • HSB323°, 20%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.631, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.631, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.631, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC9A1BA
  • DECIMAL ID13214138
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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