#C9A0AD Color Meaning and Information

#C9A0AD Color Information

#C9A0AD RGB value is (201, 160, 173). The hex color red value is 201, green is 160, and blue is 173. Its HSL format shows a hue of 341°, saturation of 28 percent, and lightness of71 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 20 percent, 14 percent, 21percent.

#C9A0AD

rgb(201, 160, 173)

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#C9A0AD Color Meaning

color #C9A0AD signifies subtle warmth, gentle charm, and approachable elegance. #C9A0AD soft, muted pink Color #C9A0AD evokes petals, blush tones, and refined delicacy. Psychologically, #C9A0AD promotes emotional openness, social receptivity, and balanced creativity, enhancing interpersonal warmth and comfort. Culturally, color #C9A0AD appears in fashion, interior design, and decorative arts to convey elegance, tenderness, and subtle charm. Spiritually, #C9A0AD channels heart-centered awareness, calm emotional energy, and gentle mindfulness, fostering harmonious connection and reflective composure. Its muted tone balances warmth with sophistication.

Color Conversion

Convert #C9A0AD across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#C9A0AD

RGB

rgb(201, 160, 173)

HSL

hsl(341°, 28%, 71%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 20%, 14%, 21%)

HSV

hsv(341°, 20%, 79%)

XYZ

44.2010 40.5762 45.0375

Yxy

40.5762 0.3405 0.3126

Hunter Lab

63.6995 3.3369 -0.1609

CIE-Lab

69.8780 17.2139 -0.9511

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red201 / 255 (79%)

79%

Green160 / 255 (63%)

63%

Blue173 / 255 (68%)

68%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Yellow14 / 100 (14%)

14%

Key (Black)21 / 100 (21%)

21%

Color Variations

#C9A0AD harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#C9A0AD harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #C9A0AD for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#C9A0AD

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.30:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.30:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.30:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C9A0AD appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#C9A0AD

protanopia

#b7b7aa

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C9A0AD;

Text Color

color: #C9A0AD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C9A0AD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C9A0AD40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C9A0AD;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A0AD 0%, #864b5e 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #C9A0AD in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.