#C9A8E7

Color Details

HEX
#C9A8E7
RGB
rgb(201, 168, 231)
HSL
hsl(271, 57%, 78%)
CMYK
cmyk(13%, 27%, 0%, 9%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.24:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9a8e7
Contrast 10.24:1 AAA
White on #c9a8e7
Contrast 2.05:1 Fail
#c9a8e7 on Black
Contrast 10.24:1 AAA
#c9a8e7 on White
Contrast 2.05:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4b9ec
#dfcbf1
#e9dcf5
#a186b9
#79658b
#50435c

Complement & Analogous

#c6e7a7
#e7a7e6
#a8a7e7

Triadic

#e7c8a7
#a7e7c8

Monochrome

#50435c #79658b #c9a8e7 #dfcbf1 #e9dcf5 #f4eefa

Analogous

#a8a7e7 #c2c1ee #c9a8e7 #ecb9eb #e7a7e6 #b986b8

Complementary Mix

#79658b #c9a8e7 #dfcbf1 #c6e7a7 #daefc6 #81966d

Nearby Colors

#c9a8e6
#c9a8e8
#c9a8d7
#c9a8f7

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About #C9A8E7

#C9A8E7 converts to RGB(201, 168, 231) and HSL(271, 57%, 78%). 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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#C9A8E7 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9A8E7?
RGB: 201, 168, 231. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 168, 231)
Is #C9A8E7 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9A8E7?
Complement: #c6e7a7.
Does #C9A8E7 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.05:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.24:1 (AAA (normal text)).