#C9A6E3

Color Details

HEX
#C9A6E3
RGB
rgb(201, 166, 227)
HSL
hsl(274, 52%, 77%)
CMYK
cmyk(11%, 27%, 0%, 11%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.05:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9a6e3
Contrast 10.05:1 AAA
White on #c9a6e3
Contrast 2.09:1 Fail
#c9a6e3 on Black
Contrast 10.05:1 AAA
#c9a6e3 on White
Contrast 2.09:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4b8e9
#dfcaee
#e9dbf4
#a185b6
#796488
#50425b

Complement & Analogous

#c0e3a6
#e3a6df
#aaa6e3

Triadic

#e3c8a6
#a6e3c8

Monochrome

#50425b #796488 #c9a6e3 #dfcaee #e9dbf4 #f4edf9

Analogous

#aaa6e3 #c4c1eb #c9a6e3 #e9b8e5 #e3a6df #b685b2

Complementary Mix

#796488 #c9a6e3 #dfcaee #c0e3a6 #d6edc5 #7d946c

Nearby Colors

#c9a6e2
#c9a6e4
#c9a6d3
#c9a6f3

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About #C9A6E3

#C9A6E3 converts to RGB(201, 166, 227) and HSL(274, 52%, 77%). 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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#C9A6E3 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9A6E3?
RGB: 201, 166, 227. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 166, 227)
Is #C9A6E3 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9A6E3?
Complement: #c0e3a6.
Does #C9A6E3 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.09:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.05:1 (AAA (normal text)).