Information about #C9D1E5 color

#C9D1E5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C9D1E5 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 209, 229) (78.8% red, 82% green, 89.8% blue), or CMYK 11 / 8 / 0 / 10 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C9D1E5 is a mildly saturated azure that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Periwinkle (#C5CBE1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sweetwaters (#C3D1DF) and Confederate Grey (#CBCBDE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(201, 209, 229)), which gives #C9D1E5 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C9D1E5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C9D1E5 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C9D1E5 color variations

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

#C9D1E5 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C9D1E5 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C9D1E5 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C9D1E5 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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#C9D1E5 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 #C9D1E5

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

Light Periwinkle color link
Light Periwinkle

#C5CBE1

Sweetwaters color link
Sweetwaters

#C3D1DF

Confederate Grey color link
Confederate Grey

#CBCBDE

Sonique color link
Sonique

#D5CEE2

Beau Blue color link
Beau Blue

#BCD4E6

Cut Glass color link
Cut Glass

#C9DBDC

Altitude color link
Altitude

#BCD4E2

Link Water color link
Link Water

#C7CDD8

Soap color link
Soap

#CEC8EF

Hawkes Blue color link
Hawkes Blue

#D2DAED

Aluminum Foil color link
Aluminum Foil

#D2D9DB

Breeze color link
Breeze

#CCDBD9

#C9D1E5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9D1E5
  • RGB201, 209, 229
  • CMYK11, 8, 0, 10
  • CSSrgb(201, 209, 229)
  • HSL223°, 35%, 84%
  • HSL Precise222.857°, 35%, 84.314%
  • HSV223°, 12%, 90%
  • HSB223°, 12%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.820
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.898
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.820, 0.898)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.820, 0.898, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.820, 0.898)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB82%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB89.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC9D1E5
  • DECIMAL ID13226469
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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