#C8A9E5

Color Details

HEX
#C8A9E5
RGB
rgb(200, 169, 229)
HSL
hsl(271, 54%, 78%)
CMYK
cmyk(13%, 26%, 0%, 10%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.26:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c8a9e5
Contrast 10.26:1 AAA
White on #c8a9e5
Contrast 2.05:1 Fail
#c8a9e5 on Black
Contrast 10.26:1 AAA
#c8a9e5 on White
Contrast 2.05:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d3baea
#decbef
#e9ddf5
#a087b7
#786589
#50445c

Complement & Analogous

#c6e5a9
#e5a9e4
#aaa9e5

Triadic

#e5c8a9
#a9e5c8

Monochrome

#50445c #786589 #c8a9e5 #decbef #e9ddf5 #f4eefa

Analogous

#aaa9e5 #c4c3ed #c8a9e5 #eabae9 #e5a9e4 #b787b6

Complementary Mix

#786589 #c8a9e5 #decbef #c6e5a9 #daeec7 #81956e

Nearby Colors

#c8a9e4
#c8a9e6
#c8a9d5
#c8a9f5

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About #C8A9E5

#C8A9E5 converts to RGB(200, 169, 229) and HSL(271, 54%, 78%). 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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#C8A9E5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C8A9E5?
RGB: 200, 169, 229. Copy as CSS: rgb(200, 169, 229)
Is #C8A9E5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C8A9E5?
Complement: #c6e5a9.
Does #C8A9E5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.05:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.26:1 (AAA (normal text)).