#C5B8DC

Color Details

HEX
#C5B8DC
RGB
rgb(197, 184, 220)
HSL
hsl(262, 34%, 79%)
CMYK
cmyk(10%, 16%, 0%, 14%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 11.26:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c5b8dc
Contrast 11.26:1 AAA
White on #c5b8dc
Contrast 1.86:1 Fail
#c5b8dc on Black
Contrast 11.26:1 AAA
#c5b8dc on White
Contrast 1.86:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d1c6e3
#dcd4ea
#e8e3f1
#9e93b0
#766e84
#4f4a58

Complement & Analogous

#cedcb7
#d7b7dc
#b7bcdc

Triadic

#dcc5b7
#b7dcc5

Monochrome

#4f4a58 #766e84 #c5b8dc #dcd4ea #e8e3f1 #f3f1f8

Analogous

#b7bcdc #cdd0e7 #c5b8dc #dfc5e3 #d7b7dc #ac92b0

Complementary Mix

#766e84 #c5b8dc #dcd4ea #cedcb7 #dfe8d0 #868f77

Nearby Colors

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#c5b8ec

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About #C5B8DC

#C5B8DC converts to RGB(197, 184, 220) and HSL(262, 34%, 79%). 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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#C5B8DC FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C5B8DC?
RGB: 197, 184, 220. Copy as CSS: rgb(197, 184, 220)
Is #C5B8DC a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C5B8DC?
Complement: #cedcb7.
Does #C5B8DC have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.86:1 (Fails AA). On black: 11.26:1 (AAA (normal text)).