#C9C0E3

Color Details

HEX
#C9C0E3
RGB
rgb(201, 192, 227)
HSL
hsl(255, 38%, 82%)
CMYK
cmyk(11%, 15%, 0%, 11%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 12.13:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9c0e3
Contrast 12.13:1 AAA
White on #c9c0e3
Contrast 1.73:1 Fail
#c9c0e3 on Black
Contrast 12.13:1 AAA
#c9c0e3 on White
Contrast 1.73:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4cde9
#dfd9ee
#e9e6f4
#a19ab6
#797388
#504d5b

Complement & Analogous

#dae3c0
#dac0e3
#c0c8e3

Triadic

#e3c8c0
#c0e3c8

Monochrome

#504d5b #797388 #c9c0e3 #dfd9ee #e9e6f4 #f4f2f9

Analogous

#c0c8e3 #d3d9eb #c9c0e3 #e1cde9 #dac0e3 #ae9ab6

Complementary Mix

#797388 #c9c0e3 #dfd9ee #dae3c0 #e7edd6 #8e947d

Nearby Colors

#c9c0e2
#c9c0e4
#c9c0d3
#c9c0f3

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About #C9C0E3

#C9C0E3 converts to RGB(201, 192, 227) and HSL(255, 38%, 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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#C9C0E3 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9C0E3?
RGB: 201, 192, 227. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 192, 227)
Is #C9C0E3 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9C0E3?
Complement: #dae3c0.
Does #C9C0E3 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.73:1 (Fails AA). On black: 12.13:1 (AAA (normal text)).