Pale Silver (#C9C0BB)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.79:1 — vs black: 11.74:1
Color values
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HEX
#C9C0BB -
RGB
rgb(201, 192, 187) -
HSL
hsl(21, 11%, 76%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 4, 7, 21 ) -
Websafe
#CCCCCC
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C9C0BB based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#C9C0BB
Base
#BBC4C9
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#C9C0BB
Base
#C9BBBD
#C9C7BB
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#C9C0BB
Base
#BBC9C0
#C0BBC9
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#C9C0BB
Base
#BBC9C7
#BBBDC9
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#C9C0BB
Base
#BDC9BB
#BBC4C9
#C7BBC9
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#C9C0BB
Base
#837268
#A79890
#B7ABA4
#DBD5D2
#EBE8E6
#F4F2F1
Darker shades and lighter tints of Pale Silver, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0E0C0B
#372F2B
#5F524B
#87766C
#A99B93
#C9C0BB
Base
#D2CAC6
#DAD4D1
#E3DEDB
#EBE8E6
#F4F2F1
Ready-to-use code snippets for #C9C0BB. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #C9C0BB;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #C9C0BB;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #C9C0BB;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#C9C0BB,
#BBC4C9
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#C9C0BB,
#BBC4C9
);
}
// SCSS variable
$pale-silver: #C9C0BB;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$pale-silver-r: 201;
$pale-silver-g: 192;
$pale-silver-b: 187;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $pale-silver;
color: rgba($pale-silver-r, $pale-silver-g, $pale-silver-b, 0.8);
}
How Pale Silver appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#C9C0BB
How the color appears with full color vision.
#C3C3BB
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#C1C1BB
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#CABFBF
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#C2C2C2
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.