#c9c8e6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9c8e6 is composed of 78.8% red, 78.4% green and 90.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 12.6% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 9.8% black. It has a hue angle of 242 degrees, a saturation of 37.5% and a lightness of 84.3%. #c9c8e6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #9391cd. Closest websafe color is: #ccccff.

    • R 79
    • G 78
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 13
    • M 13
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#c9c8e6 color description : Light grayish blue.

#c9c8e6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9c8e6 has RGB values of R:201, G:200, B:230 and CMYK values of C:0.13, M:0.13, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 13224166.

Hex triplet c9c8e6 #c9c8e6
RGB Decimal 201, 200, 230 rgb(201,200,230)
RGB Percent 78.8, 78.4, 90.2 rgb(78.8%,78.4%,90.2%)
CMYK 13, 13, 0, 10
HSL 242°, 37.5, 84.3 hsl(242,37.5%,84.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 242°, 13, 90.2
Web Safe ccccff #ccccff
CIE-LAB 81.532, 6.177, -14.703
XYZ 59.022, 59.439, 83.222
xyY 0.293, 0.295, 59.439
CIE-LCH 81.532, 15.947, 292.789
CIE-LUV 81.532, -1.213, -24.002
Hunter-Lab 77.097, 1.733, -10.033
Binary 11001001, 11001000, 11100110

Color Schemes with #c9c8e6

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Alternatives to #c9c8e6

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#c9c8e6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9c8e6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9c8e6;}
.background {background-color:#c9c8e6;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9c8e6;}

Shades and Tints of #c9c8e6

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, #06060c is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9c8e6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #d4d4da is the less saturated color, while #b2afff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9c8e6 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
  • #cccccc Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #cbcbd1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c8cbe7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d3c8e8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c9ccdb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c8cae7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #cfc8e7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c9cbdf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population