#C99EEE

Color Details

HEX
#C99EEE
RGB
rgb(201, 158, 238)
HSL
hsl(272, 70%, 78%)
CMYK
cmyk(16%, 34%, 0%, 7%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.61:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c99eee
Contrast 9.61:1 AAA
White on #c99eee
Contrast 2.19:1 Fail
#c99eee on Black
Contrast 9.61:1 AAA
#c99eee on White
Contrast 2.19:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4b1f1
#dfc5f5
#e9d8f8
#a17ebe
#795f8f
#503f5f

Complement & Analogous

#c4eea0
#eea0ec
#a2a0ee

Triadic

#eecaa0
#a0eeca

Monochrome

#503f5f #795f8f #c99eee #dfc5f5 #e9d8f8 #f4ecfc

Analogous

#a2a0ee #bebdf3 #c99eee #f1b3f0 #eea0ec #be80bd

Complementary Mix

#795f8f #c99eee #dfc5f5 #c4eea0 #d9f4c1 #7f9b68

Nearby Colors

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About #C99EEE

#C99EEE converts to RGB(201, 158, 238) and HSL(272, 70%, 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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#C99EEE FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C99EEE?
RGB: 201, 158, 238. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 158, 238)
Is #C99EEE a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C99EEE?
Complement: #c4eea0.
Does #C99EEE have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.19:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.61:1 (AAA (normal text)).