#C9C5DF

Color Details

HEX
#C9C5DF
RGB
rgb(201, 197, 223)
HSL
hsl(249, 29%, 82%)
CMYK
cmyk(10%, 12%, 0%, 13%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 12.54:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9c5df
Contrast 12.54:1 AAA
White on #c9c5df
Contrast 1.68:1 Fail
#c9c5df on Black
Contrast 12.54:1 AAA
#c9c5df on White
Contrast 1.68:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4d1e5
#dfdcec
#e9e8f2
#a19eb2
#797686
#504f59

Complement & Analogous

#dadec4
#d5c4de
#c4cdde

Triadic

#dec8c4
#c4dec8

Monochrome

#504f59 #797686 #c9c5df #dfdcec #e9e8f2 #f4f3f9

Analogous

#c4cdde #d6dce8 #c9c5df #ddd0e5 #d5c4de #aa9db2

Complementary Mix

#797686 #c9c5df #dfdcec #dadec4 #e7ead9 #8e907f

Nearby Colors

#c9c5de
#c9c5e0
#c9c5cf
#c9c5ef

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About #C9C5DF

#C9C5DF converts to RGB(201, 197, 223) and HSL(249, 29%, 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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#C9C5DF FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9C5DF?
RGB: 201, 197, 223. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 197, 223)
Is #C9C5DF a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9C5DF?
Complement: #dadec4.
Does #C9C5DF have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.68:1 (Fails AA). On black: 12.54:1 (AAA (normal text)).