#C9C9E7 Color Information

Hex color code: #C9C9E7

#C9C9E7 is a airy blue color. In RGB it is (201, 201, 231), and in HSL it is (240°, 38%, 85%). It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameLight Steel Blue

HEX

#C9C9E7

RGB

201, 201, 231

HSL

240°, 38%, 85%

CMYK

13%, 13%, 0%, 9%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #C9C9E7;
background-color: #C9C9E7;
border-color: #C9C9E7;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #C9C9E7;
border: 2px solid #C9C9E7;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#C9C9E7]
text-[#C9C9E7]
border-[#C9C9E7]
shadow-[0_0_10px_C9C9E7]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C9C9E7, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #C9C9E7; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #C9C9E7; 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 #C9C9E7; background-color: #C9C9E715; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #C9C9E720; border-left: 4px solid #C9C9E7; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #C9C9E7; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

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Tetradic

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Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #C9C9E7 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

201, 201, 231

Red: 201 / Green: 201 / Blue: 231

HSL

240°, 38%, 85%

Hue: 240° / Saturation: 38% / Lightness: 85%

CMYK

13%, 13%, 0%, 9%

Cyan: 13% / Magenta: 13% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 9%

What color is #C9C9E7?

#C9C9E7 is a very light tint associated with purity and simplicity.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

E7E7CA

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #C9C9E7 to RGB:

rgb(201, 201, 231)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #C9C9E7 to HSL:

hsl(240, 38%, 85%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #C9C9E7 to CMYK:

cmyk(13%, 13%, 0%, 9%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A soft blue tone, #C9C9E7 has RGB (201, 201, 231) and HSL (240°, 38%, 85%). Known for evoking purity and simplicity, this very light tint is popular for illustrations and friendly visual themes. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #C9C9E7 is #E7E7CA, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #CAD9E7.

Use #C9C9E7 in CSS: color: #C9C9E7 or background-color: #C9C9E7. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #C9C9E7

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

Contrast Ratio: 12.99:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9C9E7?

#C9C9E7 is a soft blue color - a very light tint that evokes purity and simplicity.

What is the RGB value of #C9C9E7?

#C9C9E7 in RGB is (201, 201, 231) - 201 red, 201 green, and 231 blue.

How to use #C9C9E7 in CSS?

Use #C9C9E7 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #C9C9E7?

#E7E7CA (complementary), #CAD9E7 (analogous), and #9595D0 (lighter shade) work well with #C9C9E7.