#C9D4D0 Color
#C9D4D0 is rgb(201, 212, 208) in RGB, hsl(158, 11%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 2%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C9D4D0rgb(201, 212, 208)hsl(158, 11%, 81%)hsv(158, 5%, 83%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 2%, 17%)oklch(86% 0.013 172.3)lab(83.97% -4.42 0.63)lch(83.97% 4.46 171.93)What #C9D4D0 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C9D4D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C9D4D0 Channel Values
How #C9D4D0 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 201 · G 212 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 11% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 5% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C9D4D0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C9D4D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C9D4D0; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C9D4D0
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C9D4D0 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#C9D4D0#D2D2D0#CFD3D0#D0D0D0#CED2D0#CAD4D4#C9D4D2#D1D1D1Using #C9D4D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c9d4d0: #C9D4D0;background-color: #C9D4D0;colors: { 'color-c9d4d0': '#C9D4D0' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.831, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_c9d4d0">#C9D4D0</color>fill="#C9D4D0"More Green Colors
#C9D4D0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C9D4D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C9D4D0?
#C9D4D0 is a lightest green — rgb(201, 212, 208) in RGB and hsl(158, 11%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.5.
What is the RGB value of #C9D4D0?
#C9D4D0 is rgb(201, 212, 208) — red 201, green 212, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C9D4D0?
#C9D4D0 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 2%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C9D4D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C9D4D0 scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C9D4D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C9D4D0 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 4.5, which is very hard to tell apart.
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