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Ghost

#C9C8D0

Ghost is a cool light color with the hex code #C9C8D0. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 201, 200, 208 in digital design or CMYK 3%, 4%, 0%, 18% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Ghost color values

HEX
#C9C8D0
RGB
201, 200, 208
HSL
248°, 8%, 80%
CMYK
3, 4, 0, 18

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Ghost sits at 248° on the color wheel with 8% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. At near-zero saturation, it reads as a pure gray, with hue playing almost no role in its character. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Ghost is rendered as rgb(201, 200, 208), where the blue channel is highest at 208, 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, Ghost translates to a CMYK breakdown of 3C 4M 0Y 18K. The low-to-moderate black value (18%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (4%), 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Ghost

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #C9C8D0;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 201, 200, 208;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#C9C8D0',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 3%
M: 4%
Y: 0%
K: 18%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(201, 200, 208)
rgba(201, 200, 208, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #C9C8D0?
#C9C8D0 is Ghost, a cool light color with RGB values of 201, 200, 208. It has a hue of 248°, 8% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #C9C8D0?
The RGB color code for #C9C8D0 is rgb(201, 200, 208). This means it contains 201 red, 200 green, and 208 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Ghost a warm or cool color?
Ghost (#C9C8D0) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #C9C8D0 in CSS?
You can use #C9C8D0 in CSS with: background-color: #C9C8D0; or color: #C9C8D0; or as an RGB value: rgb(201, 200, 208). For print design, use CMYK: 3%, 4%, 0%, 18%.

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