#C9A1E4

Color Details

HEX
#C9A1E4
RGB
rgb(201, 161, 228)
HSL
hsl(276, 55%, 76%)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 29%, 0%, 11%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.70:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9a1e4
Contrast 9.70:1 AAA
White on #c9a1e4
Contrast 2.16:1 Fail
#c9a1e4 on Black
Contrast 9.70:1 AAA
#c9a1e4 on White
Contrast 2.16:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4b4e9
#dfc7ef
#e9d9f4
#a181b6
#796189
#50405b

Complement & Analogous

#bbe3a0
#e3a0dd
#a7a0e3

Triadic

#e3c9a0
#a0e3c9

Monochrome

#50405b #796189 #c9a1e4 #dfc7ef #e9d9f4 #f4ecfa

Analogous

#a7a0e3 #c1bdeb #c9a1e4 #e9b3e4 #e3a0dd #b680b1

Complementary Mix

#796189 #c9a1e4 #dfc7ef #bbe3a0 #d3edc1 #7a9468

Nearby Colors

#c9a1e3
#c9a1e5
#c9a1d4
#c9a1f4

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About #C9A1E4

#C9A1E4 converts to RGB(201, 161, 228) and HSL(276, 55%, 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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#C9A1E4 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9A1E4?
RGB: 201, 161, 228. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 161, 228)
Is #C9A1E4 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9A1E4?
Complement: #bbe3a0.
Does #C9A1E4 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.16:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.70:1 (AAA (normal text)).