#C9A8B3

Color Details

HEX
#C9A8B3
RGB
rgb(201, 168, 179)
HSL
hsl(340, 23%, 72%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 16%, 11%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.74:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9a8b3
Contrast 9.74:1 AAA
White on #c9a8b3
Contrast 2.16:1 Fail
#c9a8b3 on Black
Contrast 9.74:1 AAA
#c9a8b3 on White
Contrast 2.16:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4b9c2
#dfcbd1
#e9dce1
#a1868f
#79656b
#504348

Complement & Analogous

#a7c8bd
#c8ada7
#c8a7c3

Triadic

#b2c8a7
#a7b2c8

Monochrome

#504348 #79656b #c9a8b3 #dfcbd1 #e9dce1 #f4eef0

Analogous

#c8a7c3 #d9c1d5 #c9a8b3 #d3bdb9 #c8ada7 #a08a86

Complementary Mix

#79656b #c9a8b3 #dfcbd1 #a7c8bd #c6dbd4 #6d827b

Nearby Colors

#c9a8b2
#c9a8b4
#c9a8a3
#c9a8c3

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About #C9A8B3

#C9A8B3 converts to RGB(201, 168, 179) and HSL(340, 23%, 72%). 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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#C9A8B3 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9A8B3?
RGB: 201, 168, 179. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 168, 179)
Is #C9A8B3 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9A8B3?
Complement: #a7c8bd.
Does #C9A8B3 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.16:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.74:1 (AAA (normal text)).