#C8B5E3

Color Details

HEX
#C8B5E3
RGB
rgb(200, 181, 227)
HSL
hsl(265, 45%, 80%)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 20%, 0%, 11%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 11.17:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c8b5e3
Contrast 11.17:1 AAA
White on #c8b5e3
Contrast 1.88:1 Fail
#c8b5e3 on Black
Contrast 11.17:1 AAA
#c8b5e3 on White
Contrast 1.88:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d3c4e9
#ded3ee
#e9e1f4
#a091b6
#786d88
#50485b

Complement & Analogous

#d0e3b5
#dfb5e3
#b5b9e3

Triadic

#e3c8b5
#b5e3c8

Monochrome

#50485b #786d88 #c8b5e3 #ded3ee #e9e1f4 #f4f0f9

Analogous

#b5b9e3 #cbceeb #c8b5e3 #e5c4e9 #dfb5e3 #b291b6

Complementary Mix

#786d88 #c8b5e3 #ded3ee #d0e3b5 #e0edcf #879476

Nearby Colors

#c8b5e2
#c8b5e4
#c8b5d3
#c8b5f3

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About #C8B5E3

#C8B5E3 converts to RGB(200, 181, 227) and HSL(265, 45%, 80%). 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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#C8B5E3 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C8B5E3?
RGB: 200, 181, 227. Copy as CSS: rgb(200, 181, 227)
Is #C8B5E3 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C8B5E3?
Complement: #d0e3b5.
Does #C8B5E3 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.88:1 (Fails AA). On black: 11.17:1 (AAA (normal text)).