#C9A0E5

Color Details

HEX
#C9A0E5
RGB
rgb(201, 160, 229)
HSL
hsl(276, 57%, 76%)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 30%, 0%, 10%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.64:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9a0e5
Contrast 9.64:1 AAA
White on #c9a0e5
Contrast 2.18:1 Fail
#c9a0e5 on Black
Contrast 9.64:1 AAA
#c9a0e5 on White
Contrast 2.18:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4b3ea
#dfc6ef
#e9d9f5
#a180b7
#796089
#50405c

Complement & Analogous

#bbe59f
#e59fde
#a69fe5

Triadic

#e5c99f
#9fe5c9

Monochrome

#50405c #796089 #c9a0e5 #dfc6ef #e9d9f5 #f4ecfa

Analogous

#a69fe5 #c1bced #c9a0e5 #eab2e5 #e59fde #b77fb2

Complementary Mix

#796089 #c9a0e5 #dfc6ef #bbe59f #d3eec1 #7a9567

Nearby Colors

#c9a0e4
#c9a0e6
#c9a0d5
#c9a0f5

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About #C9A0E5

#C9A0E5 converts to RGB(201, 160, 229) and HSL(276, 57%, 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.

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#C9A0E5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9A0E5?
RGB: 201, 160, 229. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 160, 229)
Is #C9A0E5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9A0E5?
Complement: #bbe59f.
Does #C9A0E5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.18:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.64:1 (AAA (normal text)).