#CABDC9 color
The hex color #CABDC9 is a light, grayish magenta.
In the RGB color model it is made of 79.2% red, 74.1% green and 78.8% blue (202, 189, 201).
Its hue angle is 305°, with 11% saturation and 77% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow and 21% black.
The closest named color is Mecha Kitty (#D0C4D3), a difference of 2.2 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.63:1).
#CABDC9 color codes
| HEX | #CABDC9 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(202, 189, 201) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(79.2%, 74.1%, 78.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(305, 11%, 77%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(305, 6%, 79%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 6%, 0%, 21%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(77.97, 6.73, -4.38) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(77.97, 8.03, 326.95) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(53.096, 53.169, 62.713) | |
| Decimal | 13286857 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #CABDC9, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #CABDC9 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.63:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.81:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CABDC9 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.81:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.63:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #CABDC9 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#bdc0caProtanopia
no red cones#bfc1c8Deuteranopia
no green cones#cbbec1Tritanopia
no blue cones#c1c1c1Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #cabdc9; }
.text { color: #cabdc9; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cabdc9; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(202 189 201 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cabdc9, #cabdc3); }Similar colors
#d0c4d3Mecha Kitty#cbbbcdLast of the Lilacs#cfbccfTamed Beauty#dcc6d2Light Lilac#c4bad2Fog Syringa#dec6d3Matt Lilac#bdbaceBlue Haze#cfc9dfDust of the Moon
Closest common color name: Thistle.
Questions
- What color is #CABDC9?
- #CABDC9 is a light, grayish magenta, closest to the named color Mecha Kitty. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #CABDC9?
- The RGB value is 202, 189, 201: 202 red, 189 green and 201 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #CABDC9?
- The complementary color is #BDCABE, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #CABDC9?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.63:1 and white text 1.81:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.