#c9b9e3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9b9e3 is composed of 78.8% red, 72.5% green and 89% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 11.5% cyan, 18.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. It has a hue angle of 262.9 degrees, a saturation of 42.9% and a lightness of 80.8%. #c9b9e3 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #9373c7. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 79
    • G 73
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 11
    • M 19
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#c9b9e3 color description : Light grayish violet.

#c9b9e3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9b9e3 has RGB values of R:201, G:185, B:227 and CMYK values of C:0.11, M:0.19, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 13220323.

Hex triplet c9b9e3 #c9b9e3
RGB Decimal 201, 185, 227 rgb(201,185,227)
RGB Percent 78.8, 72.5, 89 rgb(78.8%,72.5%,89%)
CMYK 11, 19, 0, 11
HSL 262.9°, 42.9, 80.8 hsl(262.9,42.9%,80.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 262.9°, 18.5, 89
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 77.675, 13.64, -18.902
XYZ 55.299, 52.662, 79.92
xyY 0.294, 0.28, 52.662
CIE-LCH 77.675, 23.31, 305.814
CIE-LUV 77.675, 6.09, -31.813
Hunter-Lab 72.568, 9.027, -14.499
Binary 11001001, 10111001, 11100011

Color Schemes with #c9b9e3

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Alternatives to #c9b9e3

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#c9b9e3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9b9e3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9b9e3;}
.background {background-color:#c9b9e3;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9b9e3;}

Shades and Tints of #c9b9e3

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f4f1f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9b9e3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #cdccd0 is the less saturated color, while #c39ffd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9b9e3 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
  • #c3c3c3 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #c4c1c9 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bac1e7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c4bfe3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c7c0ce Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bfbee5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c6bce3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c8bdd5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population