#C9A0E4

Color Details

HEX
#C9A0E4
RGB
rgb(201, 160, 228)
HSL
hsl(276, 56%, 76%)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 30%, 0%, 11%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.63:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9a0e4
Contrast 9.63:1 AAA
White on #c9a0e4
Contrast 2.18:1 Fail
#c9a0e4 on Black
Contrast 9.63:1 AAA
#c9a0e4 on White
Contrast 2.18:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4b3e9
#dfc6ef
#e9d9f4
#a180b6
#796089
#50405b

Complement & Analogous

#bbe4a0
#e4a0dd
#a6a0e4

Triadic

#e4c9a0
#a0e4c9

Monochrome

#50405b #796089 #c9a0e4 #dfc6ef #e9d9f4 #f4ecfa

Analogous

#a6a0e4 #c1bdec #c9a0e4 #e9b3e4 #e4a0dd #b680b1

Complementary Mix

#796089 #c9a0e4 #dfc6ef #bbe4a0 #d3edc1 #7a9468

Nearby Colors

#c9a0e3
#c9a0e5
#c9a0d4
#c9a0f4

Embed #C9A0E4 swatch

Embed this swatch

Use this HTML on your site (free with a link):

Open image

About #C9A0E4

#C9A0E4 converts to RGB(201, 160, 228) and HSL(276, 56%, 76%). 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.

Tip: Use the “Best text” chip above as a safe default foreground on this color (chosen by contrast ratio).

#C9A0E4 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9A0E4?
RGB: 201, 160, 228. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 160, 228)
Is #C9A0E4 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9A0E4?
Complement: #bbe4a0.
Does #C9A0E4 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.18:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.63:1 (AAA (normal text)).