#C9DCAD Color Meaning and Information

#C9DCAD Color Information

#C9DCAD RGB value is (201, 220, 173). The hex color red value is 201, green is 220, and blue is 173. Its HSL format shows a hue of 84°, saturation of 40 percent, and lightness of77 percent. The CMYK process values are 9 percent, 0 percent, 21 percent, 14percent.

#C9DCAD

rgb(201, 220, 173)

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#C9DCAD Color Meaning

color #C9DCAD conveys earthy warmth, soft stability, and gentle grounding. Its muted yellow-beige tone evokes dry grass and natural textures. Color #C9DCAD promotes focused clarity, composed energy, and balanced perception. In design, color #C9DCAD works well in neutral, earthy, or rustic palettes, providing depth and understated warmth. #C9DCAD represents calm resilience, subtle elegance, and natural harmony. #C9DCAD color supports calm observation, thoughtful reflection, and steady awareness in both visual and environmental applications.

Color Conversion

Convert #C9DCAD 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

#C9DCAD

RGB

rgb(201, 220, 173)

HSL

hsl(84°, 40%, 77%)

CMYK

cmyk(9%, 0%, 21%, 14%)

HSV

hsv(84°, 21%, 86%)

XYZ

57.2234 66.6210 49.3783

Yxy

66.6210 0.3303 0.3846

Hunter Lab

81.6217 -4.6273 5.5721

CIE-Lab

85.3122 -14.4936 21.0181

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red201 / 255 (79%)

79%

Green220 / 255 (86%)

86%

Blue173 / 255 (68%)

68%

CMYK Values

Cyan9 / 100 (9%)

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow21 / 100 (21%)

21%

Key (Black)14 / 100 (14%)

14%

Color Variations

#C9DCAD 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

#C9DCAD 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 #C9DCAD 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:#C9DCAD

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.47:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.47:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.47:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C9DCAD 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

#C9DCAD

protanopia

#d1d1b8

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C9DCAD;

Text Color

color: #C9DCAD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C9DCAD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C9DCAD40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C9DCAD;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9DCAD 0%, #7a9e44 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #C9DCAD in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.