#C9BAE9

Color Details

HEX
#C9BAE9
RGB
rgb(201, 186, 233)
HSL
hsl(259, 52%, 82%)
CMYK
cmyk(14%, 20%, 0%, 9%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 11.68:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9bae9
Contrast 11.68:1 AAA
White on #c9bae9
Contrast 1.80:1 Fail
#c9bae9 on Black
Contrast 11.68:1 AAA
#c9bae9 on White
Contrast 1.80:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4c8ed
#dfd6f2
#e9e3f6
#a195ba
#79708c
#504a5d

Complement & Analogous

#dae9b9
#e0b9e9
#b9c2e9

Triadic

#e9c8b9
#b9e9c8

Monochrome

#504a5d #79708c #c9bae9 #dfd6f2 #e9e3f6 #f4f1fb

Analogous

#b9c2e9 #ced4f0 #c9bae9 #e6c7ed #e0b9e9 #b394ba

Complementary Mix

#79708c #c9bae9 #dfd6f2 #dae9b9 #e7f1d2 #8e9778

Nearby Colors

#c9bae8
#c9baea
#c9bad9
#c9baf9

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About #C9BAE9

#C9BAE9 converts to RGB(201, 186, 233) and HSL(259, 52%, 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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#C9BAE9 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9BAE9?
RGB: 201, 186, 233. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 186, 233)
Is #C9BAE9 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9BAE9?
Complement: #dae9b9.
Does #C9BAE9 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.80:1 (Fails AA). On black: 11.68:1 (AAA (normal text)).