#C9A8C7

Color Details

HEX
#C9A8C7
RGB
rgb(201, 168, 199)
HSL
hsl(304, 23%, 72%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 16%, 1%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.91:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9a8c7
Contrast 9.91:1 AAA
White on #c9a8c7
Contrast 2.12:1 Fail
#c9a8c7 on Black
Contrast 9.91:1 AAA
#c9a8c7 on White
Contrast 2.12:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4b9d2
#dfcbdd
#e9dce9
#a1869f
#796577
#504350

Complement & Analogous

#a7c8a9
#c8a7b5
#baa7c8

Triadic

#c6c8a7
#a7c6c8

Monochrome

#504350 #796577 #c9a8c7 #dfcbdd #e9dce9 #f4eef4

Analogous

#baa7c8 #cfc1d9 #c9a8c7 #d3b9c4 #c8a7b5 #a08691

Complementary Mix

#796577 #c9a8c7 #dfcbdd #a7c8a9 #c6dbc7 #6d826e

Nearby Colors

#c9a8c6
#c9a8c8
#c9a8b7
#c9a8d7

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About #C9A8C7

#C9A8C7 converts to RGB(201, 168, 199) and HSL(304, 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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#C9A8C7 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9A8C7?
RGB: 201, 168, 199. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 168, 199)
Is #C9A8C7 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9A8C7?
Complement: #a7c8a9.
Does #C9A8C7 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.12:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.91:1 (AAA (normal text)).