#C5B9CD

Color Details

HEX
#C5B9CD
RGB
rgb(197, 185, 205)
HSL
hsl(276, 17%, 76%)
CMYK
cmyk(4%, 10%, 0%, 20%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 11.20:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c5b9cd
Contrast 11.20:1 AAA
White on #c5b9cd
Contrast 1.88:1 Fail
#c5b9cd on Black
Contrast 11.20:1 AAA
#c5b9cd on White
Contrast 1.88:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d1c7d7
#dcd5e1
#e8e3eb
#9e94a4
#766f7b
#4f4a52

Complement & Analogous

#c0ccb7
#cfb4cd
#b7b4cf

Triadic

#ccc4b7
#b7ccc4

Monochrome

#4f4a52 #766f7b #c5b9cd #dcd5e1 #e8e3eb #f3f1f5

Analogous

#b7b4cf #cdcbdd #c5b9cd #d9c3d7 #cfb4cd #a690a4

Complementary Mix

#766f7b #c5b9cd #dcd5e1 #c0ccb7 #d6ded0 #7d8577

Nearby Colors

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#c5b9ce
#c5b9bd
#c5b9dd

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About #C5B9CD

#C5B9CD converts to RGB(197, 185, 205) and HSL(276, 17%, 76%). 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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#C5B9CD FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C5B9CD?
RGB: 197, 185, 205. Copy as CSS: rgb(197, 185, 205)
Is #C5B9CD a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C5B9CD?
Complement: #c0ccb7.
Does #C5B9CD have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.88:1 (Fails AA). On black: 11.20:1 (AAA (normal text)).