#c9c9e4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9c9e4 is composed of 78.8% red, 78.8% green and 89.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 11.8% cyan, 11.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 10.6% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 33.3% and a lightness of 84.1%. #c9c9e4 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #9393c9. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 79
    • G 79
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 12
    • M 12
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#c9c9e4 color description : Light grayish blue.

#c9c9e4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9c9e4 has RGB values of R:201, G:201, B:228 and CMYK values of C:0.12, M:0.12, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 13224420.

Hex triplet c9c9e4 #c9c9e4
RGB Decimal 201, 201, 228 rgb(201,201,228)
RGB Percent 78.8, 78.8, 89.4 rgb(78.8%,78.8%,89.4%)
CMYK 12, 12, 0, 11
HSL 240°, 33.3, 84.1 hsl(240,33.3%,84.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 11.8, 89.4
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 81.725, 5.233, -13.344
XYZ 58.975, 59.792, 81.829
xyY 0.294, 0.298, 59.792
CIE-LCH 81.725, 14.333, 291.414
CIE-LUV 81.725, -1.568, -21.67
Hunter-Lab 77.325, 0.821, -8.615
Binary 11001001, 11001001, 11100100

Color Schemes with #c9c9e4

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Alternatives to #c9c9e4

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#c9c9e4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9c9e4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9c9e4;}
.background {background-color:#c9c9e4;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9c9e4;}

Shades and Tints of #c9c9e4

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, #06060b is the darkest color, while #fdfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9c9e4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #d5d5d8 is the less saturated color, while #b0b0fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9c9e4 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
  • #cbcbd1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c9cce5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d4c8e6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c9cddc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c9cbe5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d0c8e5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c9cbde Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population