#C9B6EA

Color Details

HEX
#C9B6EA
RGB
rgb(201, 182, 234)
HSL
hsl(262, 55%, 82%)
CMYK
cmyk(14%, 22%, 0%, 8%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 11.36:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9b6ea
Contrast 11.36:1 AAA
White on #c9b6ea
Contrast 1.85:1 Fail
#c9b6ea on Black
Contrast 11.36:1 AAA
#c9b6ea on White
Contrast 1.85:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4c5ee
#dfd3f2
#e9e2f7
#a192bb
#796d8c
#50495e

Complement & Analogous

#d8eab8
#e4b8ea
#b8bfea

Triadic

#eacab8
#b8eaca

Monochrome

#50495e #796d8c #c9b6ea #dfd3f2 #e9e2f7 #f4f0fb

Analogous

#b8bfea #cdd2f0 #c9b6ea #e9c6ee #e4b8ea #b693bb

Complementary Mix

#796d8c #c9b6ea #dfd3f2 #d8eab8 #e6f1d1 #8c9878

Nearby Colors

#c9b6e9
#c9b6eb
#c9b6da
#c9b6fa

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About #C9B6EA

#C9B6EA converts to RGB(201, 182, 234) and HSL(262, 55%, 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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#C9B6EA FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9B6EA?
RGB: 201, 182, 234. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 182, 234)
Is #C9B6EA a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9B6EA?
Complement: #d8eab8.
Does #C9B6EA have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.85:1 (Fails AA). On black: 11.36:1 (AAA (normal text)).