Color #C9CDCA Color / Colour Code #C9CDCA
This page shows the hex color code for color #c9cdca (#C9CDCA). The colour is a green tone with 4% saturation and 80% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #C9CDCA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#C9CDCA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 105, 135, and 165 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 135, 255, and 15 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #C9CDCA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 135 and saturation at 4%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 135 to 180 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 135 with its complement at 315 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #C9CDCA
Lightness variations at hue 135 and 4% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #C9CDCA
Design Use Cases for #C9CDCA
Neutral Foundation Color
#C9CDCA has almost no saturation (4%), making it an excellent neutral. Use it for page backgrounds, card surfaces, divider lines, and any element that should recede visually. Neutrals like this form the foundation of every professional design system.
Light Background Tint
#C9CDCA at 80% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Success & Growth Indicators
#C9CDCA falls in the green range (hue 135). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #C9CDCA (hue 135) to its complement at hue 315. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 165. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c9cdca, #cecacd);
CSS Code for #C9CDCA
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Colors visually similar to #C9CDCA based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #C9CDCA (#C9CDCA)
#C9CDCA is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 201 red, 205 green, and 202 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 135 degrees with 4% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #C9CDCA is 203/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #C9CDCA against white is 1.61:1 and against black is 13.07:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 13.07:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #CECACD creates maximum visual tension when paired with #C9CDCA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CBCECA and #CACECD, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #C9CDCA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #C9CDCA?
- #C9CDCA is Color #C9CDCA, a green color (colour) with RGB(201, 205, 202), HSL(135, 4%, 80%), and CMYK(2%, 0%, 1%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 203/255.
- Is #C9CDCA accessible for text?
- Against white, #C9CDCA has a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 13.07:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #C9CDCA?
- The complementary colour is #CECACD (hue 315). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CBCECA and #CACECD. The triadic palette adds #CBCACE and #CECBCA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #C9CDCA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #c9cdca; or rgb(201, 205, 202); or hsl(135, 4%, 80%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 135 4% 80%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.