#C9A8B9

Color Details

HEX
#C9A8B9
RGB
rgb(201, 168, 185)
HSL
hsl(329, 23%, 72%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 16%, 8%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.79:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9a8b9
Contrast 9.79:1 AAA
White on #c9a8b9
Contrast 2.15:1 Fail
#c9a8b9 on Black
Contrast 9.79:1 AAA
#c9a8b9 on White
Contrast 2.15:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4b9c7
#dfcbd5
#e9dce3
#a18694
#79656f
#50434a

Complement & Analogous

#a7c8b7
#c8a7a8
#c7a7c8

Triadic

#b8c8a7
#a7b8c8

Monochrome

#50434a #79656f #c9a8b9 #dfcbd5 #e9dce3 #f4eef1

Analogous

#c7a7c8 #d8c1d9 #c9a8b9 #d3b9b9 #c8a7a8 #a08686

Complementary Mix

#79656f #c9a8b9 #dfcbd5 #a7c8b7 #c6dbd0 #6d8277

Nearby Colors

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About #C9A8B9

#C9A8B9 converts to RGB(201, 168, 185) and HSL(329, 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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#C9A8B9 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9A8B9?
RGB: 201, 168, 185. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 168, 185)
Is #C9A8B9 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9A8B9?
Complement: #a7c8b7.
Does #C9A8B9 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.15:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.79:1 (AAA (normal text)).