Information about #C9DBC1 color

#C9DBC1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C9DBC1 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(201, 219, 193) — 78.8% red, 85.9% green, 75.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 0 / 10 / 14. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C9DBC1 is a softly balanced chartreuse 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 a hair away from Kandinsky (#C3D8BD). Nearby in the Register you will also find Surf Crest (#C3D6BD) and Edgewater (#C1D8C5).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(201, 219, 193)), which gives #C9DBC1 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C9DBC1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 14.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. #C9DBC1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C9DBC1 color variations

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#C9DBC1 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 #C9DBC1

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

Kandinsky color link
Kandinsky

#C3D8BD

Surf Crest color link
Surf Crest

#C3D6BD

Edgewater color link
Edgewater

#C1D8C5

Sea Mist color link
Sea Mist

#C2D5C4

Harp color link
Harp

#CBCEC0

Pastel Gray color link
Pastel Gray

#CFCFC4

Ottoman color link
Ottoman

#D3DBCB

Half Tasman color link
Half Tasman

#D0D5CD

Pastel Grey color link
Pastel Grey

#CCCCC4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9DBC1
  • RGB201, 219, 193
  • CMYK7, 0, 10, 14
  • CSSrgb(201, 219, 193)
  • HSL102°, 27%, 81%
  • HSL Precise101.538°, 26.531%, 80.784%
  • HSV102°, 12%, 86%
  • HSB102°, 12%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.859, 0.757)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.859, 0.757, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.859, 0.757)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.7%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC9DBC1
  • DECIMAL ID13228993
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01