#c9a9e3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9a9e3 is composed of 78.8% red, 66.3% green and 89% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 11.5% cyan, 25.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. It has a hue angle of 273.1 degrees, a saturation of 50.9% and a lightness of 77.6%. #c9a9e3 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #9353c7. Closest websafe color is: #cc99cc.

    • R 79
    • G 66
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 11
    • M 26
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#c9a9e3 color description : Very soft violet.

#c9a9e3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9a9e3 has RGB values of R:201, G:169, B:227 and CMYK values of C:0.11, M:0.26, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 13216227.

Hex triplet c9a9e3 #c9a9e3
RGB Decimal 201, 169, 227 rgb(201,169,227)
RGB Percent 78.8, 66.3, 89 rgb(78.8%,66.3%,89%)
CMYK 11, 26, 0, 11
HSL 273.1°, 50.9, 77.6 hsl(273.1,50.9%,77.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 273.1°, 25.6, 89
Web Safe cc99cc #cc99cc
CIE-LAB 73.766, 22.38, -24.846
XYZ 52.138, 46.34, 78.867
xyY 0.294, 0.261, 46.34
CIE-LCH 73.766, 33.44, 312.011
CIE-LUV 73.766, 13.559, -42.602
Hunter-Lab 68.073, 17.587, -21.039
Binary 11001001, 10101001, 11100011

Color Schemes with #c9a9e3

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Alternatives to #c9a9e3

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#c9a9e3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9a9e3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9a9e3;}
.background {background-color:#c9a9e3;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9a9e3;}

Shades and Tints of #c9a9e3

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, #020103 is the darkest color, while #f7f3fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9a9e3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #c6c3c9 is the less saturated color, while #cc8ffd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9a9e3 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
  • #b9b9b9 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #bcb6c1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #aab7ea Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b4b5e1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c5b4c1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b5b2e7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bbb1e2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c6b0cd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population