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Chatelle

#B9A9BC

Chatelle is a cool light color with the hex code #B9A9BC. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 185, 169, 188 in digital design or CMYK 2%, 10%, 0%, 26% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Chatelle color values

HEX
#B9A9BC
RGB
185, 169, 188
HSL
291°, 12%, 70%
CMYK
2, 10, 0, 26

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Chatelle sits at 291° on the color wheel with 12% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 12% 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, Chatelle is rendered as rgb(185, 169, 188), where the blue channel is highest at 188, 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, Chatelle translates to a CMYK breakdown of 2C 10M 0Y 26K. With a moderate key (26%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Chatelle

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #B9A9BC;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 185, 169, 188;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#B9A9BC',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 2%
M: 10%
Y: 0%
K: 26%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(185, 169, 188)
rgba(185, 169, 188, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #B9A9BC?
#B9A9BC is Chatelle, a cool light color with RGB values of 185, 169, 188. It has a hue of 291°, 12% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #B9A9BC?
The RGB color code for #B9A9BC is rgb(185, 169, 188). This means it contains 185 red, 169 green, and 188 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Chatelle a warm or cool color?
Chatelle (#B9A9BC) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #B9A9BC in CSS?
You can use #B9A9BC in CSS with: background-color: #B9A9BC; or color: #B9A9BC; or as an RGB value: rgb(185, 169, 188). For print design, use CMYK: 2%, 10%, 0%, 26%.

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