#C9BBA6 Hex Code
Color Name: Dark Vanilla
What is hex #C9BBA6 Color?
The color name of hex code #C9BBA6 is Dark Vanilla. The RGB values are (201, 187, 166) which means it is composed of
36% red, 34% green and 30% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:7 Y:17 K:21. In the HSV/HSB scale, #C9BBA6 has a hue of 36°, 17% saturation and a brightness value of 79%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
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Hex #C9BBA6 Color Codes
| Color Name | Dark Vanilla |
| RGB Values | (201, 187, 166) |
| CMYK Values | (0%, 7%, 17%, 21%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (36°, 17%, 79%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #CCCC99 |
| Inverse Color | #364459 [Charcoal] |
| Closest Pantone® | 4745 C |
| Closest RAL | 7044 [Silk grey] |
| Complementary Color | #A6B4C9 [Cadet Blue (Crayola)] |
| #C9BBA6 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #B9B9B9 |
| Desaturated | #B8B8B8 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #BDBDBD |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #BCBCBC |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #D8D8D8 |
Hex #C9BBA6 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #C9BBA6 is #A6B4C9 which is called Cadet Blue (Crayola). Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #C9BBA6 color is offered by #A6B4C9. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #C9BBA6 are #C6C9A6 and #C9AAA6, called Dark Vanilla and Silver Pink, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #C9BBA6 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #C9BBA6 are #A6C6C9 (Pastel Blue) and #AAA6C9 (Blue Bell). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
#C9BBA6 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A6C9BB (Opal) and #BBA6C9 (Lilac) along with #C9BBA6, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #C9BBA6 has #A6C9BB (Opal), #A6B4C9 (Cadet Blue (Crayola)) and #C9A6B4 (Silver Pink). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #C9BBA6 contains #A6C9AA (Cambridge Blue), #A6B4C9 (Cadet Blue (Crayola)) and #C9A6C6 (Lilac). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Hex #C9BBA6 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #C9BBA6 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of C9BBA6 Color
Tints
D4C9B8- D9CFC1
- DFD6CA
- E4DDD3
- E9E4DB
- EFEBE4
- F4F1ED
- FAF8F6
Tones
- BAAF9E
- B3A99B
- ACA397
- A59E93
- 9D988F
- 96928B
- 8F8C88
- 878684
Shades
- A19685
- 8D8374
- 797064
- 655E53
- 504B42
- 3C3832
- 282521
- 141311
#C9BBA6 Color Patterns
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#C9BBA6 Gingham Checks
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#C9BBA6 Honeycomb Pattern
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#C9BBA6 Leaves Pattern
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#C9BBA6 Houndstooth Pattern
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#C9BBA6 Trellis Pattern
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#C9BBA6 Plaid Pattern
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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.
