#C5A8E4

Color Details

HEX
#C5A8E4
RGB
rgb(197, 168, 228)
HSL
hsl(269, 53%, 78%)
CMYK
cmyk(14%, 26%, 0%, 11%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.10:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c5a8e4
Contrast 10.10:1 AAA
White on #c5a8e4
Contrast 2.08:1 Fail
#c5a8e4 on Black
Contrast 10.10:1 AAA
#c5a8e4 on White
Contrast 2.08:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d1b9e9
#dccbef
#e8dcf4
#9e86b6
#766589
#4f435b

Complement & Analogous

#c8e5a9
#e4a9e5
#a9aae5

Triadic

#e5c6a9
#a9e5c6

Monochrome

#4f435b #766589 #c5a8e4 #dccbef #e8dcf4 #f3eefa

Analogous

#a9aae5 #c3c4ed #c5a8e4 #e9baea #e4a9e5 #b687b7

Complementary Mix

#766589 #c5a8e4 #dccbef #c8e5a9 #dbeec7 #82956e

Nearby Colors

#c5a8e3
#c5a8e5
#c5a8d4
#c5a8f4

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About #C5A8E4

#C5A8E4 converts to RGB(197, 168, 228) and HSL(269, 53%, 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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#C5A8E4 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C5A8E4?
RGB: 197, 168, 228. Copy as CSS: rgb(197, 168, 228)
Is #C5A8E4 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C5A8E4?
Complement: #c8e5a9.
Does #C5A8E4 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.08:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.10:1 (AAA (normal text)).