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#CCC9A9 Hex Code

Color Name: Dark Vanilla

What is hex #CCC9A9 Color?

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The color name of hex code #CCC9A9 is Dark Vanilla. The RGB values are (204, 201, 169) which means it is composed of 36% red, 35% green and 29% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:2 Y:17 K:20. In the HSV/HSB scale, #CCC9A9 has a hue of 55°, 17% saturation and a brightness value of 80%.
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 #CCC9A9 Color Codes

Color NameDark Vanilla
RGB Values(204, 201, 169)
CMYK Values(0%, 2%, 17%, 20%)
HSV/HSB Values(55°, 17%, 80%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCC99
Inverse Color#333656 [Jacarta]
Closest Pantone®454 C
Closest RAL1014 [Ivory]
Complementary Color#A9ACCC [Wild Blue Yonder]
#CCC9A9 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#BFBFBF
Desaturated#BBBBBB
Weighted Average (Most Common)#C6C6C6
Weighted Average (Luma)#C7C7C7
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#DDDDDD

Hex #CCC9A9 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of CCC9A9. Complementary color is A9ACCC

Complementary Palette

The complement of #CCC9A9 is #A9ACCC which is called Wild Blue Yonder. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #CCC9A9 color is offered by #A9ACCC. 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.

CCC9A9 A9ACCC
Analogous color palette with (CCC9A9, BECCA9 and CCB8A9)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #CCC9A9 are #BECCA9 and #CCB8A9, called Ash Gray and Dark Vanilla, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #CCC9A9 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.

CCC9A9 BECCA9 CCB8A9
Split Complementary color palette with (CCC9A9, A9BECC and B8A9CC)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #CCC9A9 are #A9BECC (Pastel Blue) and #B8A9CC (Lilac). 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.

CCC9A9 A9BECC B8A9CC
Triadic color palette with (CCC9A9, A9CCC9 and C9A9CC)

Triadic Palette

#CCC9A9 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A9CCC9 (Pastel Blue) and #C9A9CC (Lilac) along with #CCC9A9, 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.

CCC9A9 A9CCC9 C9A9CC
Tetradic color palette with (CCC9A9, A9CCC9, A9ACCC and CCA9AC)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #CCC9A9 has #A9CCC9 (Pastel Blue), #A9ACCC (Wild Blue Yonder) and #CCA9AC (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.

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Square color palette with (CCC9A9, A9CCB8, A9ACCC and CCA9BE)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #CCC9A9 contains #A9CCB8 (Opal), #A9ACCC (Wild Blue Yonder) and #CCA9BE (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.

CCC9A9 A9CCB8 A9ACCC CCA9BE
Rainbow color

Hex #CCC9A9 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #CCC9A9 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.

CCC9A9 B1CCA9 A9CCBF A9BBCC B5A9CC CCA9C5 CCABA9

Tints, Tones & Shades of CCC9A9 Color

Tints

  • Transparent D6D4BAD6D4BA
  • Transparent DBD9C3DBD9C3
  • Transparent E0DFCBE0DFCB
  • Transparent E6E4D4E6E4D4
  • Transparent EBE9DDEBE9DD
  • Transparent F0EFE5F0EFE5
  • Transparent F5F4EEF5F4EE
  • Transparent FAFAF6FAFAF6

Tones

  • Transparent BDBAA1BDBAA1
  • Transparent B5B39DB5B39D
  • Transparent AEAC99AEAC99
  • Transparent A6A595A6A595
  • Transparent 9E9D909E9D90
  • Transparent 97968C97968C
  • Transparent 8F8F888F8F88
  • Transparent 888784888784

Shades

  • Transparent A3A187A3A187
  • Transparent 8F8D768F8D76
  • Transparent 7A79657A7965
  • Transparent 666555666555
  • Transparent 525044525044
  • Transparent 3D3C333D3C33
  • Transparent 292822292822
  • Transparent 141411141411

#CCC9A9 Color Patterns

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    #CCC9A9 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #CCC9A9 Trellis Pattern

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    #CCC9A9 Plaid Pattern


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