#C9A0D1 Color Meaning and Information

#C9A0D1 Color Information

#C9A0D1 RGB value is (201, 160, 209). The hex color red value is 201, green is 160, and blue is 209. Its HSL format shows a hue of 290°, saturation of 35 percent, and lightness of 72 percent. The CMYK process values are 4 percent, 23 percent, 0 percent, 18 percent.

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#C9A0D1 Color Meaning

Color #C9A0D1 conveys gentle creativity, introspective charm, and subtle emotional warmth. Its muted purple-pink tone evokes delicate floral and artistic expression. Psychologically, color #C9A0D1 supports reflective thinking, emotional awareness, and imaginative exploration. In design, color #C9A0D1 is ideal for soft accents, artistic compositions, or pastel-themed projects. Symbolically, #C9A0D1 embodies subtle elegance, romantic creativity, and understated beauty. Spiritually, color #C9A0D1 encourages emotional mindfulness, refined intuition, and contemplative insight. Across cultures, #C9A0D1 resonates with art, floral symbolism, and gentle aesthetic traditions.

Color Conversion

Convert #C9A0D1 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

#C9A0D1

RGB

rgb(201, 160, 209)

HSL

hsl(290°, 35%, 72%)

CMYK

cmyk(4%, 23%, 0%, 18%)

HSV

hsv(290°, 23%, 82%)

XYZ

48.1668 42.1626 65.9211

Yxy

42.1626 0.3083 0.2698

Hunter Lab

64.9327 4.8853 -3.8304

CIE-Lab

70.9829 23.7068 -19.2235

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red201 / 255 (79%)

79%

Green160 / 255 (63%)

63%

Blue209 / 255 (82%)

82%

CMYK Values

Cyan4 / 100 (4%)

Magenta23 / 100 (23%)

23%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)18 / 100 (18%)

18%

Color Variations

#C9A0D1 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

#C9A0D1 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 #C9A0D1 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:#C9A0D1

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.23:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.23:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.23:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C9A0D1 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

#C9A0D1

protanopia

#b7b7c5

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C9A0D1;

Text Color

color: #C9A0D1;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C9A0D1;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C9A0D140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C9A0D1;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A0D1 0%, #83458f 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #C9A0D1 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.