Information about #C9CABD color

#C9CABD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C9CABD is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 202, 189) (78.8% red, 79.2% green, 74.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 5 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C9CABD is a calm, restrained golden yellow that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Eighth Lemon Grass (#C7C9BF). Nearby in the Register you will also find Secrets (#C6CABB) and Quill Grey (#CBC9C0).

In RGB terms — rgb(201, 202, 189) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C9CABD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. #C9CABD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C9CABD color variations

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

#C9CABD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C9CABD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C9CABD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C9CABD 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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#C9CABD 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 #C9CABD

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

Eighth Lemon Grass color link
Eighth Lemon Grass

#C7C9BF

Secrets color link
Secrets

#C6CABB

Quill Grey color link
Quill Grey

#CBC9C0

Half Ash color link
Half Ash

#CBC8BA

Half Truffle color link
Half Truffle

#CDC9BE

Titania color link
Titania

#CAC7B9

Harp color link
Harp

#CBCEC0

Half Linen color link
Half Linen

#CDCAB9

Flotsam color link
Flotsam

#C8C4C0

Chrome White color link
Chrome White

#CAC7B7

Quarter Bison Hide color link
Quarter Bison Hide

#D0CABA

Moon Mist color link
Moon Mist

#CECDB8

#C9CABD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9CABD
  • RGB201, 202, 189
  • CMYK0, 0, 5, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 202, 189)
  • HSL65°, 11%, 77%
  • HSL Precise64.615°, 10.924%, 76.667%
  • HSV65°, 6%, 79%
  • HSB65°, 6%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.792, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.792, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.792, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC9CABD
  • DECIMAL ID13224637
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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