#C9B5E7

Color Details

HEX
#C9B5E7
RGB
rgb(201, 181, 231)
HSL
hsl(264, 51%, 81%)
CMYK
cmyk(13%, 22%, 0%, 9%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 11.25:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9b5e7
Contrast 11.25:1 AAA
White on #c9b5e7
Contrast 1.87:1 Fail
#c9b5e7 on Black
Contrast 11.25:1 AAA
#c9b5e7 on White
Contrast 1.87:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4c4ec
#dfd3f1
#e9e1f5
#a191b9
#796d8b
#50485c

Complement & Analogous

#d3e7b6
#e2b6e7
#b6bbe7

Triadic

#e7cab6
#b6e7ca

Monochrome

#50485c #796d8b #c9b5e7 #dfd3f1 #e9e1f5 #f4f0fa

Analogous

#b6bbe7 #cccfee #c9b5e7 #e8c5ec #e2b6e7 #b592b9

Complementary Mix

#796d8b #c9b5e7 #dfd3f1 #d3e7b6 #e2efd0 #899676

Nearby Colors

#c9b5e6
#c9b5e8
#c9b5d7
#c9b5f7

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About #C9B5E7

#C9B5E7 converts to RGB(201, 181, 231) and HSL(264, 51%, 81%). 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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#C9B5E7 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9B5E7?
RGB: 201, 181, 231. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 181, 231)
Is #C9B5E7 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9B5E7?
Complement: #d3e7b6.
Does #C9B5E7 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.87:1 (Fails AA). On black: 11.25:1 (AAA (normal text)).