#C9C0AF Color Meaning and Information

#C9C0AF Color Information

#C9C0AF RGB value is (201, 192, 175). The hex color red value is 201, green is 192, and blue is 175. Its HSL format shows a hue of 39°, saturation of 19 percent, and lightness of 74 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 4 percent, 13 percent, 21 percent.

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#C9C0AF Color Meaning

Color #C9C0AF signifies grounded neutrality, earth-touched softness, and mature elegance. #C9C0AF beige-leaning white mimics aged linen or clay-plastered walls—warm, slightly muted, and inherently stable. Psychologically, color #C9C0AF creates a sense of shelter in digital spaces; #C9C0AF feels like a room with good bones. Designers use #C9C0AF in heritage fashion, ceramic branding, and slow-living platforms. Spiritually, #C9C0AF represents wisdom that has settled—ideas that no longer need to prove themselves. Use color #C9C0AF when your brand values quiet confidence over loud claims, and your audience seeks substance wrapped in subtlety.

Color Conversion

Convert #C9C0AF 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

#C9C0AF

RGB

rgb(201, 192, 175)

HSL

hsl(39°, 19%, 74%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 4%, 13%, 21%)

HSV

hsv(39°, 13%, 79%)

XYZ

50.6749 53.2119 48.1575

Yxy

53.2119 0.3333 0.3500

Hunter Lab

72.9465 0.0669 2.1031

CIE-Lab

78.0000 0.2630 9.6877

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red201 / 255 (79%)

79%

Green192 / 255 (75%)

75%

Blue175 / 255 (69%)

69%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta4 / 100 (4%)

Yellow13 / 100 (13%)

13%

Key (Black)21 / 100 (21%)

21%

Color Variations

#C9C0AF 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

#C9C0AF 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 #C9C0AF 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:#C9C0AF

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.80:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.80:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.80:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C9C0AF 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

#C9C0AF

protanopia

#c5c5b3

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C9C0AF;

Text Color

color: #C9C0AF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C9C0AF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C9C0AF40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C9C0AF;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9C0AF 0%, #817358 100%);

Related Colors

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