#C9BDCD

Color Details

HEX
#C9BDCD
RGB
rgb(201, 189, 205)
HSL
hsl(285, 14%, 77%)
CMYK
cmyk(2%, 8%, 0%, 20%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 11.64:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9bdcd
Contrast 11.64:1 AAA
White on #c9bdcd
Contrast 1.80:1 Fail
#c9bdcd on Black
Contrast 11.64:1 AAA
#c9bdcd on White
Contrast 1.80:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4cad7
#dfd7e1
#e9e5eb
#a197a4
#79717b
#504c52

Complement & Analogous

#c0cdbc
#d1b7cb
#beb7d1

Triadic

#cdc8bc
#bccdc8

Monochrome

#504c52 #79717b #c9bdcd #dfd7e1 #e9e5eb #f4f2f5

Analogous

#beb7d1 #d2cddf #c9bdcd #dac5d5 #d1b7cb #a792a2

Complementary Mix

#79717b #c9bdcd #dfd7e1 #c0cdbc #d6dfd3 #7d857a

Nearby Colors

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#c9bdce
#c9bdbd
#c9bddd

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About #C9BDCD

#C9BDCD converts to RGB(201, 189, 205) and HSL(285, 14%, 77%). 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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#C9BDCD FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9BDCD?
RGB: 201, 189, 205. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 189, 205)
Is #C9BDCD a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9BDCD?
Complement: #c0cdbc.
Does #C9BDCD have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.80:1 (Fails AA). On black: 11.64:1 (AAA (normal text)).