Information about #C9D2BD color

#C9D2BD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C9D2BD falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(201, 210, 189) — 78.8% red, 82.4% green, 74.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 8 / 18. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C9D2BD presents itself as a softly toned yellow-green — 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 Harp (#CBCEC0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Surf Crest (#C3D6BD) and Kandinsky (#C3D8BD).

The recipe behind #C9D2BD is rgb(201, 210, 189), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C9D2BD: 13.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. #C9D2BD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C9D2BD color variations

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#C9D2BD 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 #C9D2BD

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

Harp color link
Harp

#CBCEC0

Surf Crest color link
Surf Crest

#C3D6BD

Kandinsky color link
Kandinsky

#C3D8BD

Moon Mist color link
Moon Mist

#CECDB8

Secrets color link
Secrets

#C6CABB

Quill Grey color link
Quill Grey

#CBC9C0

Pastel Gray color link
Pastel Gray

#CFCFC4

Pastel Grey color link
Pastel Grey

#CCCCC4

Half Linen color link
Half Linen

#CDCAB9

Half Truffle color link
Half Truffle

#CDC9BE

Sea Mist color link
Sea Mist

#C2D5C4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9D2BD
  • RGB201, 210, 189
  • CMYK4, 0, 8, 18
  • CSSrgb(201, 210, 189)
  • HSL86°, 19%, 78%
  • HSL Precise85.714°, 18.919%, 78.235%
  • HSV86°, 10%, 82%
  • HSB86°, 10%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.824
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.824, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.824, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.824, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB82.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC9D2BD
  • DECIMAL ID13226685
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01