#C5BAE4

Color Details

HEX
#C5BAE4
RGB
rgb(197, 186, 228)
HSL
hsl(256, 44%, 81%)
CMYK
cmyk(14%, 18%, 0%, 11%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 11.52:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c5bae4
Contrast 11.52:1 AAA
White on #c5bae4
Contrast 1.82:1 Fail
#c5bae4 on Black
Contrast 11.52:1 AAA
#c5bae4 on White
Contrast 1.82:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d1c8e9
#dcd6ef
#e8e3f4
#9e95b6
#767089
#4f4a5b

Complement & Analogous

#d8e4b9
#dab9e4
#b9c3e4

Triadic

#e4c5b9
#b9e4c5

Monochrome

#4f4a5b #767089 #c5bae4 #dcd6ef #e8e3f4 #f3f1fa

Analogous

#b9c3e4 #ced5ec #c5bae4 #e1c7e9 #dab9e4 #ae94b6

Complementary Mix

#767089 #c5bae4 #dcd6ef #d8e4b9 #e6edd2 #8c9478

Nearby Colors

#c5bae3
#c5bae5
#c5bad4
#c5baf4

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About #C5BAE4

#C5BAE4 converts to RGB(197, 186, 228) and HSL(256, 44%, 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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#C5BAE4 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C5BAE4?
RGB: 197, 186, 228. Copy as CSS: rgb(197, 186, 228)
Is #C5BAE4 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C5BAE4?
Complement: #d8e4b9.
Does #C5BAE4 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.82:1 (Fails AA). On black: 11.52:1 (AAA (normal text)).