#C9ADAB Color Information

Hex color code: #C9ADAB

A pastel red shade, #C9ADAB appears as (201, 173, 171) in RGB and (4°, 22%, 73%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

Try:
Color NameSilver
HEX
#C9ADAB
RGB
201, 173, 171
HSL
4°, 22%, 73%
CMYK
0%, 14%, 15%, 21%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #C9ADAB;
background-color: #C9ADAB;
border-color: #C9ADAB;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #C9ADAB;
border: 2px solid #C9ADAB;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#C9ADAB]
text-[#C9ADAB]
border-[#C9ADAB]
shadow-[0_0_10px_C9ADAB]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C9ADAB, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #C9ADAB; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #C9ADAB; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #C9ADAB; background-color: #C9ADAB15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #C9ADAB20; border-left: 4px solid #C9ADAB; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #C9ADAB; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #C9ADAB in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

201, 173, 171

Red: 201 / Green: 173 / Blue: 171

HSL

4°, 22%, 73%

Hue: 4° / Saturation: 22% / Lightness: 73%

CMYK

0%, 14%, 15%, 21%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 14% / Yellow: 15% / Key: 21%

What color is #C9ADAB?

#C9ADAB is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #C9ADAB to RGB:

rgb(201, 173, 171)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #C9ADAB to HSL:

hsl(4, 22%, 73%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #C9ADAB to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 14%, 15%, 21%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#C9ADAB is a pastel red color with RGB values of 201, 173, 171 and HSL of 4°, 22%, 73%. This red-orange hue evokes warmth and passion, making it suitable for popular for illustrations and friendly visual themes. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #C9ADAB is #ABC7C9, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #C9ABB8.

Use #C9ADAB in CSS: color: #C9ADAB or background-color: #C9ADAB. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #C9ADAB

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 10.05:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9ADAB?

#C9ADAB is a pastel red color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #C9ADAB?

#C9ADAB in RGB is (201, 173, 171) - 201 red, 173 green, and 171 blue.

How to use #C9ADAB in CSS?

Use #C9ADAB directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #C9ADAB?

#ABC7C9 (complementary), #C9ABB8 (analogous), and #AB7F7C (lighter shade) work well with #C9ADAB.