#C9A1B9

Color Details

HEX
#C9A1B9
RGB
rgb(201, 161, 185)
HSL
hsl(324, 27%, 71%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 20%, 8%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.28:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9a1b9
Contrast 9.28:1 AAA
White on #c9a1b9
Contrast 2.26:1 Fail
#c9a1b9 on Black
Contrast 9.28:1 AAA
#c9a1b9 on White
Contrast 2.26:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4b4c7
#dfc7d5
#e9d9e3
#a18194
#79616f
#50404a

Complement & Analogous

#a1c9b1
#c9a1a5
#c5a1c9

Triadic

#b9c9a1
#a1b9c9

Monochrome

#50404a #79616f #c9a1b9 #dfc7d5 #e9d9e3 #f4ecf1

Analogous

#c5a1c9 #d6bdd9 #c9a1b9 #d4b4b7 #c9a1a5 #a18184

Complementary Mix

#79616f #c9a1b9 #dfc7d5 #a1c9b1 #c2dccc #698373

Nearby Colors

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About #C9A1B9

#C9A1B9 converts to RGB(201, 161, 185) and HSL(324, 27%, 71%). 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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#C9A1B9 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9A1B9?
RGB: 201, 161, 185. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 161, 185)
Is #C9A1B9 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9A1B9?
Complement: #a1c9b1.
Does #C9A1B9 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.26:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.28:1 (AAA (normal text)).