#C9C4D0

Color Details

HEX
#C9C4D0
RGB
rgb(201, 196, 208)
HSL
hsl(265, 11%, 79%)
CMYK
cmyk(3%, 6%, 0%, 18%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 12.29:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9c4d0
Contrast 12.29:1 AAA
White on #c9c4d0
Contrast 1.71:1 Fail
#c9c4d0 on Black
Contrast 12.29:1 AAA
#c9c4d0 on White
Contrast 1.71:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4d0d9
#dfdce3
#e9e7ec
#a19da6
#79767d
#504e53

Complement & Analogous

#cacfc4
#d3bed5
#bec0d5

Triadic

#cfc8c4
#c4cfc8

Monochrome

#504e53 #79767d #c9c4d0 #dfdce3 #e9e7ec #f4f3f6

Analogous

#bec0d5 #d2d3e2 #c9c4d0 #dccbdd #d3bed5 #a998aa

Complementary Mix

#79767d #c9c4d0 #dfdce3 #cacfc4 #dde0d9 #83877f

Nearby Colors

#c9c4cf
#c9c4d1
#c9c4c0
#c9c4e0

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About #C9C4D0

#C9C4D0 converts to RGB(201, 196, 208) and HSL(265, 11%, 79%). 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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#C9C4D0 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9C4D0?
RGB: 201, 196, 208. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 196, 208)
Is #C9C4D0 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9C4D0?
Complement: #cacfc4.
Does #C9C4D0 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.71:1 (Fails AA). On black: 12.29:1 (AAA (normal text)).