#c9c9e5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9c9e5 is composed of 78.8% red, 78.8% green and 89.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 12.2% cyan, 12.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 10.2% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 35% and a lightness of 84.3%. #c9c9e5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #9393cb. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 79
    • G 79
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 12
    • M 12
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#c9c9e5 color description : Light grayish blue.

#c9c9e5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9c9e5 has RGB values of R:201, G:201, B:229 and CMYK values of C:0.12, M:0.12, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 13224421.

Hex triplet c9c9e5 #c9c9e5
RGB Decimal 201, 201, 229 rgb(201,201,229)
RGB Percent 78.8, 78.8, 89.8 rgb(78.8%,78.8%,89.8%)
CMYK 12, 12, 0, 10
HSL 240°, 35, 84.3 hsl(240,35%,84.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 12.2, 89.8
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 81.755, 5.438, -13.833
XYZ 59.114, 59.848, 82.562
xyY 0.293, 0.297, 59.848
CIE-LCH 81.755, 14.864, 291.46
CIE-LUV 81.755, -1.627, -22.491
Hunter-Lab 77.361, 1.015, -9.123
Binary 11001001, 11001001, 11100101

Color Schemes with #c9c9e5

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Alternatives to #c9c9e5

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#c9c9e5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9c9e5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9c9e5;}
.background {background-color:#c9c9e5;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9c9e5;}

Shades and Tints of #c9c9e5

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 #c9c9e5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #d5d5d9 is the less saturated color, while #b0b0fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9c9e5 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
  • #c9cce6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d4c9e7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c9cddc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c9cbe6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d0c9e6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c9cbdf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population