#c9b9e4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9b9e4 is composed of 78.8% red, 72.5% green and 89.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 11.8% cyan, 18.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 10.6% black. It has a hue angle of 262.3 degrees, a saturation of 44.3% and a lightness of 81%. #c9b9e4 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #9373c9. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 79
    • G 73
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 12
    • M 19
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#c9b9e4 color description : Light grayish violet.

#c9b9e4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9b9e4 has RGB values of R:201, G:185, B:228 and CMYK values of C:0.12, M:0.19, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 13220324.

Hex triplet c9b9e4 #c9b9e4
RGB Decimal 201, 185, 228 rgb(201,185,228)
RGB Percent 78.8, 72.5, 89.4 rgb(78.8%,72.5%,89.4%)
CMYK 12, 19, 0, 11
HSL 262.3°, 44.3, 81 hsl(262.3,44.3%,81%)
HSV (or HSB) 262.3°, 18.9, 89.4
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 77.708, 13.846, -19.393
XYZ 55.438, 52.717, 80.649
xyY 0.294, 0.279, 52.717
CIE-LCH 77.708, 23.829, 305.526
CIE-LUV 77.708, 6.009, -32.644
Hunter-Lab 72.606, 9.23, -15.033
Binary 11001001, 10111001, 11100100

Color Schemes with #c9b9e4

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Alternatives to #c9b9e4

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#c9b9e4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9b9e4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9b9e4;}
.background {background-color:#c9b9e4;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9b9e4;}

Shades and Tints of #c9b9e4

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, #000001 is the darkest color, while #f5f2fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9b9e4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #ceccd1 is the less saturated color, while #c29ffe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9b9e4 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
  • #c4c1ca Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bac1e8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c4bfe4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c7c0ce Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bfbee6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c5bce4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c7bed6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population