#C9A6E4

Color Details

HEX
#C9A6E4
RGB
rgb(201, 166, 228)
HSL
hsl(274, 53%, 77%)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 27%, 0%, 11%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.06:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9a6e4
Contrast 10.06:1 AAA
White on #c9a6e4
Contrast 2.09:1 Fail
#c9a6e4 on Black
Contrast 10.06:1 AAA
#c9a6e4 on White
Contrast 2.09:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4b8e9
#dfcaef
#e9dbf4
#a185b6
#796489
#50425b

Complement & Analogous

#c0e3a5
#e3a5df
#a9a5e3

Triadic

#e3c8a5
#a5e3c8

Monochrome

#50425b #796489 #c9a6e4 #dfcaef #e9dbf4 #f4edfa

Analogous

#a9a5e3 #c3c0eb #c9a6e4 #e9b7e5 #e3a5df #b684b2

Complementary Mix

#796489 #c9a6e4 #dfcaef #c0e3a5 #d6edc5 #7d946b

Nearby Colors

#c9a6e3
#c9a6e5
#c9a6d4
#c9a6f4

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About #C9A6E4

#C9A6E4 converts to RGB(201, 166, 228) and HSL(274, 53%, 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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#C9A6E4 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9A6E4?
RGB: 201, 166, 228. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 166, 228)
Is #C9A6E4 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9A6E4?
Complement: #c0e3a5.
Does #C9A6E4 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.09:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.06:1 (AAA (normal text)).