Information about #C9BAC8 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C9BAC8 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(201, 186, 200) — 78.8% red, 72.9% green, 78.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 6 / 0 / 21. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C9BAC8 presents itself as a gently muted purple-pink magenta — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from I Do (#CCBCC6). Slightly further away sit Ghost (#C0BFC7) and Surf Spray Grey (#C8C4C5).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(201, 186, 200)), which gives #C9BAC8 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 11.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. #C9BAC8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C9BAC8 color variations

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

#C9BAC8 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C9BAC8 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C9BAC8 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C9BAC8 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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#C9BAC8 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 #C9BAC8

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

I Do color link
I Do

#CCBCC6

Ghost color link
Ghost

#C0BFC7

Surf Spray Grey color link
Surf Spray Grey

#C8C4C5

Maverick color link
Maverick

#C8B1C0

French Grey color link
French Grey

#BFBDC1

Double Concrete color link
Double Concrete

#C5C5C3

Flotsam color link
Flotsam

#C8C4C0

Lavender Gray color link
Lavender Gray

#C4C3D0

Triple Athens Grey color link
Triple Athens Grey

#C2C5C6

Blue Haze color link
Blue Haze

#BDBACE

Prelude color link
Prelude

#CAB4D4

Silver color link
Silver

#C0C0C0

#C9BAC8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9BAC8
  • RGB201, 186, 200
  • CMYK0, 6, 0, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 186, 200)
  • HSL304°, 12%, 76%
  • HSL Precise304°, 12.195%, 75.882%
  • HSV304°, 7%, 79%
  • HSB304°, 7%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.729, 0.784)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.729, 0.784, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.729, 0.784)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.4%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC9BAC8
  • DECIMAL ID13220552
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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