💡 Click on any color value below to copy it to clipboard
Running Number
13,225,648
HEX
#C9CEB0
RGB
201, 206, 176
HSL
70°,23%,75%
HSV
70°,15%,81%
CMYK
2%,0%,15%,19%
Brightness
79%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#C9CEB0 sits at 70° on the color wheel, placing it in the yellow family of the warm half of the spectrum. With 23% saturation and 75% lightness, it reads as a softly muted, very light tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 201, 206, 176 produces a 12.94:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #C9CEB0 is a close cousin of CSS silver — about 23 units away from #C0C0C0. Designers reach for yellow hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, and at this lightness when they want lift, air, and gentle emphasis. On screen the warm cast tends to pair best with cool neutrals around 210°-230° to balance temperature.
See how this color appears in real UI elements
Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
See how to use #C9CEB0 in different programming languages
| Platform | Languages |
|---|---|
| Frontend | |
| Mobile | |
| Backend | |
| Others |
document.getElementById("box").style.backgroundColor = "#c9ceb0";💡 Click any tab to see how to use #c9ceb0 in different programming languages