#c9b9e6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9b9e6 is composed of 78.8% red, 72.5% green and 90.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 12.6% cyan, 19.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 9.8% black. It has a hue angle of 261.3 degrees, a saturation of 47.4% and a lightness of 81.4%. #c9b9e6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #9373cd. Closest websafe color is: #ccccff.

    • R 79
    • G 73
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 13
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#c9b9e6 color description : Light grayish violet.

#c9b9e6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9b9e6 has RGB values of R:201, G:185, B:230 and CMYK values of C:0.13, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 13220326.

Hex triplet c9b9e6 #c9b9e6
RGB Decimal 201, 185, 230 rgb(201,185,230)
RGB Percent 78.8, 72.5, 90.2 rgb(78.8%,72.5%,90.2%)
CMYK 13, 20, 0, 10
HSL 261.3°, 47.4, 81.4 hsl(261.3,47.4%,81.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 261.3°, 19.6, 90.2
Web Safe ccccff #ccccff
CIE-LAB 77.774, 14.262, -20.372
XYZ 55.717, 52.829, 82.12
xyY 0.292, 0.277, 52.829
CIE-LCH 77.774, 24.868, 304.994
CIE-LUV 77.774, 5.847, -34.308
Hunter-Lab 72.683, 9.637, -16.11
Binary 11001001, 10111001, 11100110

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Alternatives to #c9b9e6

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#c9b9e6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9b9e6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9b9e6;}
.background {background-color:#c9b9e6;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9b9e6;}

Shades and Tints of #c9b9e6

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f6f3fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9b9e6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #cfcfd0 is the less saturated color, while #c3a3fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9b9e6 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
  • #b9c1ea Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c3bfe6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c6c1ce Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bfbee8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c5bde6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c7bed7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population