#C9C3E5

Color Details

HEX
#C9C3E5
RGB
rgb(201, 195, 229)
HSL
hsl(251, 40%, 83%)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 15%, 0%, 10%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 12.42:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9c3e5
Contrast 12.42:1 AAA
White on #c9c3e5
Contrast 1.69:1 Fail
#c9c3e5 on Black
Contrast 12.42:1 AAA
#c9c3e5 on White
Contrast 1.69:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4cfea
#dfdbef
#e9e7f5
#a19cb7
#797589
#504e5c

Complement & Analogous

#dfe5c2
#dac2e5
#c2cde5

Triadic

#e5c9c2
#c2e5c9

Monochrome

#504e5c #797589 #c9c3e5 #dfdbef #e9e7f5 #f4f3fa

Analogous

#c2cde5 #d4dced #c9c3e5 #e1ceea #dac2e5 #ae9bb7

Complementary Mix

#797589 #c9c3e5 #dfdbef #dfe5c2 #eaeed7 #91957e

Nearby Colors

#c9c3e4
#c9c3e6
#c9c3d5
#c9c3f5

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About #C9C3E5

#C9C3E5 converts to RGB(201, 195, 229) and HSL(251, 40%, 83%). 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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#C9C3E5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9C3E5?
RGB: 201, 195, 229. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 195, 229)
Is #C9C3E5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9C3E5?
Complement: #dfe5c2.
Does #C9C3E5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.69:1 (Fails AA). On black: 12.42:1 (AAA (normal text)).