#c9b5dc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9b5dc is composed of 78.8% red, 71% green and 86.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 8.6% cyan, 17.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 270.8 degrees, a saturation of 35.8% and a lightness of 78.6%. #c9b5dc color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #936bb9. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 79
    • G 71
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 9
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#c9b5dc color description : Light grayish violet.

#c9b5dc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9b5dc has RGB values of R:201, G:181, B:220 and CMYK values of C:0.09, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 13219292.

Hex triplet c9b5dc #c9b5dc
RGB Decimal 201, 181, 220 rgb(201,181,220)
RGB Percent 78.8, 71, 86.3 rgb(78.8%,71%,86.3%)
CMYK 9, 18, 0, 14
HSL 270.8°, 35.8, 78.6 hsl(270.8,35.8%,78.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 270.8°, 17.7, 86.3
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 76.456, 14.387, -16.955
XYZ 53.527, 50.633, 74.659
xyY 0.299, 0.283, 50.633
CIE-LCH 76.456, 22.236, 310.315
CIE-LUV 76.456, 8.578, -28.724
Hunter-Lab 71.157, 9.752, -12.399
Binary 11001001, 10110101, 11011100

Color Schemes with #c9b5dc

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Alternatives to #c9b5dc

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#c9b5dc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9b5dc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9b5dc;}
.background {background-color:#c9b5dc;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9b5dc;}

Shades and Tints of #c9b5dc

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, #040306 is the darkest color, while #faf8fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9b5dc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #c9c6cb is the less saturated color, while #ca93fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9b5dc 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
  • #bfbfbf Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #c1bdc5 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b8bee1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c3bbdc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c8bcc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bebbdf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c5b9dc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c8b9d0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population