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Information about #C9B6BD color

#C9B6BD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C9B6BD falls into the Rose Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(201, 182, 189) — 78.8% red, 71.4% green, 74.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 5 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C9B6BD presents itself as a softly toned pink-red rose — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Kidman (#CCB7B9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Maverick (#C8B1C0) and Quarter Imagine (#C9BFBB).

The recipe behind #C9B6BD is rgb(201, 182, 189), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C9B6BD: 10.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. #C9B6BD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C9B6BD color variations

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

#C9B6BD 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 #C9B6BD

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

Kidman color link
Kidman

#CCB7B9

Maverick color link
Maverick

#C8B1C0

Pale Slate color link
Pale Slate

#C3BEBB

Pale Silver color link
Pale Silver

#C9C0BB

Half Cloudy color link
Half Cloudy

#C6BEB7

Cold Turkey color link
Cold Turkey

#CAB5B2

I Do color link
I Do

#CCBCC6

Lily color link
Lily

#C8AABF

Alluring color link
Alluring

#C4ABB9

French Grey color link
French Grey

#BFBDC1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9B6BD
  • RGB201, 182, 189
  • CMYK0, 7, 5, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 182, 189)
  • HSL338°, 15%, 75%
  • HSL Precise337.895°, 14.961%, 75.098%
  • HSV338°, 9%, 79%
  • HSB338°, 9%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.714, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.714, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.714, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC9B6BD
  • DECIMAL ID13219517
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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