#B9A8C5

Color Details

HEX
#B9A8C5
RGB
rgb(185, 168, 197)
HSL
hsl(275, 20%, 72%)
CMYK
cmyk(6%, 15%, 0%, 23%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.47:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b9a8c5
Contrast 9.47:1 AAA
White on #b9a8c5
Contrast 2.22:1 Fail
#b9a8c5 on Black
Contrast 9.47:1 AAA
#b9a8c5 on White
Contrast 2.22:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#c7b9d1
#d5cbdc
#e3dce8
#94869e
#6f6576
#4a434f

Complement & Analogous

#b5c6a9
#c7a8c5
#aba8c7

Triadic

#c6baa9
#a9c6ba

Monochrome

#4a434f #6f6576 #b9a8c5 #d5cbdc #e3dce8 #f1eef3

Analogous

#aba8c7 #c4c2d8 #b9a8c5 #d2b9d1 #c7a8c5 #9f869e

Complementary Mix

#6f6576 #b9a8c5 #d5cbdc #b5c6a9 #cfdac7 #76816e

Nearby Colors

#b9a8c4
#b9a8c6
#b9a8b5
#b9a8d5

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About #B9A8C5

#B9A8C5 converts to RGB(185, 168, 197) and HSL(275, 20%, 72%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#B9A8C5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B9A8C5?
RGB: 185, 168, 197. Copy as CSS: rgb(185, 168, 197)
Is #B9A8C5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B9A8C5?
Complement: #b5c6a9.
Does #B9A8C5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.22:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.47:1 (AAA (normal text)).