Casper is a
cool light color with the hex code #9CB9C9.
This muted hue can be represented as RGB
156, 185, 201 in digital design or CMYK 22%, 8%, 0%, 21% for print applications.
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Casper
#9CB9C9
Casper color values
- HEX
- #9CB9C9
- RGB
- 156, 185, 201
- HSL
- 201°, 29%, 70%
- CMYK
- 22, 8, 0, 21
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Casper sits at 201° on the color wheel with 29% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 29% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Casper is rendered as rgb(156, 185, 201), where the blue channel is highest at 201, though it sits close to the other channels. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.
For print, Casper translates to a CMYK breakdown of 22C 8M 0Y 21K. The low-to-moderate black value (21%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (22%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Casper
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #9CB9C9;
--brand-primary-rgb: 156, 185, 201;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#9CB9C9',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 22%
M: 8%
Y: 0%
K: 21%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(156, 185, 201)
rgba(156, 185, 201, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #9CB9C9?
#9CB9C9 is Casper, a cool light color with RGB values of 156, 185, 201. It has a hue of 201°, 29%
saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #9CB9C9?
The RGB color code for #9CB9C9 is rgb(156, 185, 201). This means it contains 156 red,
185 green, and 201 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Casper a warm or cool color?
Casper (#9CB9C9) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #9CB9C9 in CSS?
You can use #9CB9C9 in CSS with:
background-color: #9CB9C9; or color: #9CB9C9; or as an RGB value: rgb(156, 185, 201). For print design, use CMYK: 22%, 8%, 0%, 21%.