#C9ABD8

Color Details

HEX
#C9ABD8
RGB
rgb(201, 171, 216)
HSL
hsl(280, 37%, 76%)
CMYK
cmyk(7%, 21%, 0%, 15%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.30:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9abd8
Contrast 10.30:1 AAA
White on #c9abd8
Contrast 2.04:1 Fail
#c9abd8 on Black
Contrast 10.30:1 AAA
#c9abd8 on White
Contrast 2.04:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4bce0
#dfcde8
#e9ddef
#a189ad
#796782
#504456

Complement & Analogous

#bad8ab
#d8abd1
#b3abd8

Triadic

#d8c9ab
#abd8c9

Monochrome

#504456 #796782 #c9abd8 #dfcde8 #e9ddef #f4eef7

Analogous

#b3abd8 #cac4e4 #c9abd8 #e0bcda #d8abd1 #ad89a7

Complementary Mix

#796782 #c9abd8 #dfcde8 #bad8ab #d2e6c8 #798c6f

Nearby Colors

#c9abd7
#c9abd9
#c9abc8
#c9abe8

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About #C9ABD8

#C9ABD8 converts to RGB(201, 171, 216) and HSL(280, 37%, 76%). 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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#C9ABD8 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9ABD8?
RGB: 201, 171, 216. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 171, 216)
Is #C9ABD8 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9ABD8?
Complement: #bad8ab.
Does #C9ABD8 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.04:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.30:1 (AAA (normal text)).