#C9A6EB

Color Details

HEX
#C9A6EB
RGB
rgb(201, 166, 235)
HSL
hsl(270, 63%, 79%)
CMYK
cmyk(14%, 29%, 0%, 8%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.14:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9a6eb
Contrast 10.14:1 AAA
White on #c9a6eb
Contrast 2.07:1 Fail
#c9a6eb on Black
Contrast 10.14:1 AAA
#c9a6eb on White
Contrast 2.07:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4b8ef
#dfcaf3
#e9dbf7
#a185bc
#79648d
#50425e

Complement & Analogous

#c9eba8
#eba8eb
#a8a8eb

Triadic

#ebc9a8
#a8ebc9

Monochrome

#50425e #79648d #c9a6eb #dfcaf3 #e9dbf7 #f4edfb

Analogous

#a8a8eb #c2c2f1 #c9a6eb #efb9ef #eba8eb #bc86bc

Complementary Mix

#79648d #c9a6eb #dfcaf3 #c9eba8 #dcf2c6 #83996d

Nearby Colors

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#c9a6db
#c9a6fb

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About #C9A6EB

#C9A6EB converts to RGB(201, 166, 235) and HSL(270, 63%, 79%). 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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#C9A6EB FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9A6EB?
RGB: 201, 166, 235. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 166, 235)
Is #C9A6EB a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9A6EB?
Complement: #c9eba8.
Does #C9A6EB have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.07:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.14:1 (AAA (normal text)).