Information about #C9ABAE color

#C9ABAE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C9ABAE belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(201, 171, 174) — 78.8% red, 67.1% green, 68.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 11 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C9ABAE is a calm, restrained red 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 Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cherish (#C6ABA9) and Silver Pink (#C4AEAD).

In RGB terms — rgb(201, 171, 174) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C9ABAE: 9.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C9ABAE is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C9ABAE color variations

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

#C9ABAE color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C9ABAE color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C9ABAE color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C9ABAE 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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#C9ABAE 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 #C9ABAE

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

Pinkish Grey color link
Pinkish Grey

#C8ACA9

Cherish color link
Cherish

#C6ABA9

Silver Pink color link
Silver Pink

#C4AEAD

Metallic Rose Gold color link
Metallic Rose Gold

#CBA3B2

Soulmate color link
Soulmate

#CDB5AF

Cold Turkey color link
Cold Turkey

#CAB5B2

Black Shadows color link
Black Shadows

#BFAFB2

Alluring color link
Alluring

#C4ABB9

Milestone color link
Milestone

#BEB1AC

Clam Shell color link
Clam Shell

#D2B3A9

Pink Swan color link
Pink Swan

#BFB3B2

Half Joss color link
Half Joss

#C6B9AB

#C9ABAE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9ABAE
  • RGB201, 171, 174
  • CMYK0, 12, 11, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 171, 174)
  • HSL354°, 22%, 73%
  • HSL Precise354°, 21.739%, 72.941%
  • HSV354°, 15%, 79%
  • HSB354°, 15%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.671, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.671, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.671, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC9ABAE
  • DECIMAL ID13216686
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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