#C5B5EA

Color Details

HEX
#C5B5EA
RGB
rgb(197, 181, 234)
HSL
hsl(258, 56%, 81%)
CMYK
cmyk(16%, 23%, 0%, 8%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 11.17:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c5b5ea
Contrast 11.17:1 AAA
White on #c5b5ea
Contrast 1.88:1 Fail
#c5b5ea on Black
Contrast 11.17:1 AAA
#c5b5ea on White
Contrast 1.88:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d1c4ee
#dcd3f2
#e8e1f7
#9e91bb
#766d8c
#4f485e

Complement & Analogous

#d9eab3
#dfb3ea
#b3beea

Triadic

#eac4b3
#b3eac4

Monochrome

#4f485e #766d8c #c5b5ea #dcd3f2 #e8e1f7 #f3f0fb

Analogous

#b3beea #cad2f0 #c5b5ea #e5c2ee #dfb3ea #b28fbb

Complementary Mix

#766d8c #c5b5ea #dcd3f2 #d9eab3 #e6f1ce #8d9874

Nearby Colors

#c5b5e9
#c5b5eb
#c5b5da
#c5b5fa

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About #C5B5EA

#C5B5EA converts to RGB(197, 181, 234) and HSL(258, 56%, 81%). 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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#C5B5EA FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C5B5EA?
RGB: 197, 181, 234. Copy as CSS: rgb(197, 181, 234)
Is #C5B5EA a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C5B5EA?
Complement: #d9eab3.
Does #C5B5EA have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.88:1 (Fails AA). On black: 11.17:1 (AAA (normal text)).