#c9c9e1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9c9e1 is composed of 78.8% red, 78.8% green and 88.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 10.7% cyan, 10.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.8% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 28.6% and a lightness of 83.5%. #c9c9e1 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #9393c3. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 79
    • G 79
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 11
    • M 11
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#c9c9e1 color description : Light grayish blue.

#c9c9e1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9c9e1 has RGB values of R:201, G:201, B:225 and CMYK values of C:0.11, M:0.11, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 13224417.

Hex triplet c9c9e1 #c9c9e1
RGB Decimal 201, 201, 225 rgb(201,201,225)
RGB Percent 78.8, 78.8, 88.2 rgb(78.8%,78.8%,88.2%)
CMYK 11, 11, 0, 12
HSL 240°, 28.6, 83.5 hsl(240,28.6%,83.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 10.7, 88.2
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 81.635, 4.624, -11.874
XYZ 58.562, 59.627, 79.654
xyY 0.296, 0.301, 59.627
CIE-LCH 81.635, 12.743, 291.276
CIE-LUV 81.635, -1.391, -19.215
Hunter-Lab 77.218, 0.242, -7.107
Binary 11001001, 11001001, 11100001

Color Schemes with #c9c9e1

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Alternatives to #c9c9e1

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#c9c9e1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9c9e1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9c9e1;}
.background {background-color:#c9c9e1;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9c9e1;}

Shades and Tints of #c9c9e1

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #050509 is the darkest color, while #fbfbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9c9e1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #d3d3d7 is the less saturated color, while #acacfe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9c9e1 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #cccccc Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #cbcbd0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cacce2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d5c8e3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #cacddb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c9cbe2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d1c8e2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c9cbdd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population