#C5B5ED

Color Details

HEX
#C5B5ED
RGB
rgb(197, 181, 237)
HSL
hsl(257, 61%, 82%)
CMYK
cmyk(17%, 24%, 0%, 7%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 11.21:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c5b5ed
Contrast 11.21:1 AAA
White on #c5b5ed
Contrast 1.87:1 Fail
#c5b5ed on Black
Contrast 11.21:1 AAA
#c5b5ed on White
Contrast 1.87:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d1c4f1
#dcd3f4
#e8e1f8
#9e91be
#766d8e
#4f485f

Complement & Analogous

#ddedb5
#e1b5ed
#b5c1ed

Triadic

#edc5b5
#b5edc5

Monochrome

#4f485f #766d8e #c5b5ed #dcd3f4 #e8e1f8 #f3f0fb

Analogous

#b5c1ed #cbd4f2 #c5b5ed #e7c4f1 #e1b5ed #b491be

Complementary Mix

#766d8e #c5b5ed #dcd3f4 #ddedb5 #e9f3cf #909a76

Nearby Colors

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About #C5B5ED

#C5B5ED converts to RGB(197, 181, 237) and HSL(257, 61%, 82%). 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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#C5B5ED FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C5B5ED?
RGB: 197, 181, 237. Copy as CSS: rgb(197, 181, 237)
Is #C5B5ED a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C5B5ED?
Complement: #ddedb5.
Does #C5B5ED have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.87:1 (Fails AA). On black: 11.21:1 (AAA (normal text)).