#C9B4ED

Color Details

HEX
#C9B4ED
RGB
rgb(201, 180, 237)
HSL
hsl(262, 61%, 82%)
CMYK
cmyk(15%, 24%, 0%, 7%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 11.23:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9b4ed
Contrast 11.23:1 AAA
White on #c9b4ed
Contrast 1.87:1 Fail
#c9b4ed on Black
Contrast 11.23:1 AAA
#c9b4ed on White
Contrast 1.87:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4c3f1
#dfd2f4
#e9e1f8
#a190be
#796c8e
#50485f

Complement & Analogous

#d9edb5
#e6b5ed
#b5bded

Triadic

#edcab5
#b5edca

Monochrome

#50485f #796c8e #c9b4ed #dfd2f4 #e9e1f8 #f4f0fb

Analogous

#b5bded #cbd1f2 #c9b4ed #ebc4f1 #e6b5ed #b891be

Complementary Mix

#796c8e #c9b4ed #dfd2f4 #d9edb5 #e6f3cf #8d9a76

Nearby Colors

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#c9b4ee
#c9b4dd
#c9b4fd

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About #C9B4ED

#C9B4ED converts to RGB(201, 180, 237) and HSL(262, 61%, 82%). 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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#C9B4ED FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9B4ED?
RGB: 201, 180, 237. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 180, 237)
Is #C9B4ED a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9B4ED?
Complement: #d9edb5.
Does #C9B4ED have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.87:1 (Fails AA). On black: 11.23:1 (AAA (normal text)).