#C99BD9

Color Details

HEX
#C99BD9
RGB
rgb(201, 155, 217)
HSL
hsl(285, 45%, 73%)
CMYK
cmyk(7%, 29%, 0%, 15%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.17:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c99bd9
Contrast 9.17:1 AAA
White on #c99bd9
Contrast 2.29:1 Fail
#c99bd9 on Black
Contrast 9.17:1 AAA
#c99bd9 on White
Contrast 2.29:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4afe1
#dfc3e8
#e9d7f0
#a17cae
#795d82
#503e57

Complement & Analogous

#abd99b
#d99bca
#ab9bd9

Triadic

#d9ca9b
#9bd9ca

Monochrome

#503e57 #795d82 #c99bd9 #dfc3e8 #e9d7f0 #f4ebf7

Analogous

#ab9bd9 #c4b9e4 #c99bd9 #e1afd5 #d99bca #ae7ca2

Complementary Mix

#795d82 #c99bd9 #dfc3e8 #abd99b #c8e6be #6f8d65

Nearby Colors

#c99bd8
#c99bda
#c99bc9
#c99be9

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About #C99BD9

#C99BD9 converts to RGB(201, 155, 217) and HSL(285, 45%, 73%). 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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#C99BD9 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C99BD9?
RGB: 201, 155, 217. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 155, 217)
Is #C99BD9 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C99BD9?
Complement: #abd99b.
Does #C99BD9 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.29:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.17:1 (AAA (normal text)).