#B9A8E5

Color Details

HEX
#B9A8E5
RGB
rgb(185, 168, 229)
HSL
hsl(257, 54%, 78%)
CMYK
cmyk(19%, 27%, 0%, 10%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.80:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b9a8e5
Contrast 9.80:1 AAA
White on #b9a8e5
Contrast 2.14:1 Fail
#b9a8e5 on Black
Contrast 9.80:1 AAA
#b9a8e5 on White
Contrast 2.14:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#c7b9ea
#d5cbef
#e3dcf5
#9486b7
#6f6589
#4a435c

Complement & Analogous

#d4e5a9
#d8a9e5
#a9b6e5

Triadic

#e5baa9
#a9e5ba

Monochrome

#4a435c #6f6589 #b9a8e5 #d5cbef #e3dcf5 #f1eefa

Analogous

#a9b6e5 #c3cced #b9a8e5 #e0baea #d8a9e5 #ad87b7

Complementary Mix

#6f6589 #b9a8e5 #d5cbef #d4e5a9 #e3eec7 #8a956e

Nearby Colors

#b9a8e4
#b9a8e6
#b9a8d5
#b9a8f5

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About #B9A8E5

#B9A8E5 converts to RGB(185, 168, 229) and HSL(257, 54%, 78%). 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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#B9A8E5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B9A8E5?
RGB: 185, 168, 229. Copy as CSS: rgb(185, 168, 229)
Is #B9A8E5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B9A8E5?
Complement: #d4e5a9.
Does #B9A8E5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.14:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.80:1 (AAA (normal text)).