Information about #C9D3B1 color

#C9D3B1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C9D3B1 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 211, 177) (78.8% red, 82.7% green, 69.4% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 13 / 17 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C9D3B1 presents itself as a mildly saturated chartreuse — one 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 Green Mist (#CBD3B0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cooled Green (#C4D3B4) and Sprout (#C1D7B0).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(201, 211, 177)), which gives #C9D3B1 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C9D3B1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C9D3B1 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C9D3B1 color variations

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

#C9D3B1 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 #C9D3B1

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

Green Mist color link
Green Mist

#CBD3B0

Cooled Green color link
Cooled Green

#C4D3B4

Sprout color link
Sprout

#C1D7B0

Orinoco color link
Orinoco

#D2D3B3

Zen color link
Zen

#D2D0AE

Moon Mist color link
Moon Mist

#CECDB8

Half Tana color link
Half Tana

#CCC9B6

White Rock color link
White Rock

#D4CFB4

Half Linen color link
Half Linen

#CDCAB9

Chrome White color link
Chrome White

#CAC7B7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9D3B1
  • RGB201, 211, 177
  • CMYK4, 0, 13, 17
  • CSSrgb(201, 211, 177)
  • HSL78°, 28%, 76%
  • HSL Precise77.647°, 27.869%, 76.078%
  • HSV78°, 16%, 83%
  • HSB78°, 16%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.827
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.827, 0.694)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.827, 0.694, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.827, 0.694)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB82.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC9D3B1
  • DECIMAL ID13226929
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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