Information about #CEC9CE color

#CEC9CE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#CEC9CE falls into the Magenta Color Family — Desaturated, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(206, 201, 206) — 80.8% red, 78.8% green, 80.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 0 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted neutral grey, #CEC9CE appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to In The Mauve (#CECBD1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chinese Silver (#CCCCCC) and Very Light Grey (#CDCDCD).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(206, 201, 206)), which gives #CEC9CE its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CEC9CE: 12.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. #CEC9CE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CEC9CE color variations

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

#CEC9CE color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#CEC9CE color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#CEC9CE color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#CEC9CE 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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#CEC9CE 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 #CEC9CE

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

In The Mauve color link
In The Mauve

#CECBD1

Chinese Silver color link
Chinese Silver

#CCCCCC

Very Light Grey color link
Very Light Grey

#CDCDCD

Half Surrender color link
Half Surrender

#CACCCC

Midwinter Mist color link
Midwinter Mist

#CCCECE

Whiteout color link
Whiteout

#CECAC8

American Silver color link
American Silver

#CFCFCF

Half Rakaia color link
Half Rakaia

#CCC9C8

Gray Goose color link
Gray Goose

#D1D0CE

Geyser color link
Geyser

#CBD0CF

Concrete color link
Concrete

#D2D1CD

Quarter Periglacial Blue color link
Quarter Periglacial Blue

#CCD2CE

#CEC9CE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CEC9CE
  • RGB206, 201, 206
  • CMYK0, 2, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(206, 201, 206)
  • HSL300°, 5%, 80%
  • HSL Precise300°, 4.854%, 79.804%
  • HSV300°, 2%, 81%
  • HSB300°, 2%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • GLSLvec3(0.808, 0.788, 0.808)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.808, 0.788, 0.808, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.808, 0.788, 0.808)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.8%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCEC9CE
  • DECIMAL ID13552078
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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