#C8B9E8

Color Details

HEX
#C8B9E8
RGB
rgb(200, 185, 232)
HSL
hsl(259, 51%, 82%)
CMYK
cmyk(14%, 20%, 0%, 9%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 11.56:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c8b9e8
Contrast 11.56:1 AAA
White on #c8b9e8
Contrast 1.82:1 Fail
#c8b9e8 on Black
Contrast 11.56:1 AAA
#c8b9e8 on White
Contrast 1.82:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d3c7ed
#ded5f1
#e9e3f6
#a094ba
#786f8b
#504a5d

Complement & Analogous

#dae9ba
#e0bae9
#bac2e9

Triadic

#e9c9ba
#bae9c9

Monochrome

#504a5d #786f8b #c8b9e8 #ded5f1 #e9e3f6 #f4f1fa

Analogous

#bac2e9 #cfd4f0 #c8b9e8 #e6c8ed #e0bae9 #b395ba

Complementary Mix

#786f8b #c8b9e8 #ded5f1 #dae9ba #e7f1d2 #8e9779

Nearby Colors

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#c8b9e9
#c8b9d8
#c8b9f8

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About #C8B9E8

#C8B9E8 converts to RGB(200, 185, 232) and HSL(259, 51%, 82%). 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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#C8B9E8 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C8B9E8?
RGB: 200, 185, 232. Copy as CSS: rgb(200, 185, 232)
Is #C8B9E8 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C8B9E8?
Complement: #dae9ba.
Does #C8B9E8 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.82:1 (Fails AA). On black: 11.56:1 (AAA (normal text)).