#C9B9C5

Color Details

HEX
#C9B9C5
RGB
rgb(201, 185, 197)
HSL
hsl(315, 13%, 76%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 8%, 2%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 11.23:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9b9c5
Contrast 11.23:1 AAA
White on #c9b9c5
Contrast 1.87:1 Fail
#c9b9c5 on Black
Contrast 11.23:1 AAA
#c9b9c5 on White
Contrast 1.87:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4c7d1
#dfd5dc
#e9e3e8
#a1949e
#796f76
#504a4f

Complement & Analogous

#bacabe
#cfb4bb
#c9b4cf

Triadic

#c6caba
#bac6ca

Monochrome

#504a4f #796f76 #c9b9c5 #dfd5dc #e9e3e8 #f4f1f3

Analogous

#c9b4cf #d9cbdd #c9b9c5 #d9c3c9 #cfb4bb #a69096

Complementary Mix

#796f76 #c9b9c5 #dfd5dc #bacabe #d2ddd5 #79837c

Nearby Colors

#c9b9c4
#c9b9c6
#c9b9b5
#c9b9d5

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About #C9B9C5

#C9B9C5 converts to RGB(201, 185, 197) and HSL(315, 13%, 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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#C9B9C5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9B9C5?
RGB: 201, 185, 197. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 185, 197)
Is #C9B9C5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9B9C5?
Complement: #bacabe.
Does #C9B9C5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.87:1 (Fails AA). On black: 11.23:1 (AAA (normal text)).