#C9C5E3

Color Details

HEX
#C9C5E3
RGB
rgb(201, 197, 227)
HSL
hsl(248, 35%, 83%)
CMYK
cmyk(11%, 13%, 0%, 11%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 12.58:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9c5e3
Contrast 12.58:1 AAA
White on #c9c5e3
Contrast 1.67:1 Fail
#c9c5e3 on Black
Contrast 12.58:1 AAA
#c9c5e3 on White
Contrast 1.67:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4d1e9
#dfdcee
#e9e8f4
#a19eb6
#797688
#504f5b

Complement & Analogous

#dfe3c4
#d8c4e3
#c4d0e3

Triadic

#e3c9c4
#c4e3c9

Monochrome

#504f5b #797688 #c9c5e3 #dfdcee #e9e8f4 #f4f3f9

Analogous

#c4d0e3 #d6deeb #c9c5e3 #e0d0e9 #d8c4e3 #ad9db6

Complementary Mix

#797688 #c9c5e3 #dfdcee #dfe3c4 #eaedd9 #91947f

Nearby Colors

#c9c5e2
#c9c5e4
#c9c5d3
#c9c5f3

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About #C9C5E3

#C9C5E3 converts to RGB(201, 197, 227) and HSL(248, 35%, 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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#C9C5E3 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9C5E3?
RGB: 201, 197, 227. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 197, 227)
Is #C9C5E3 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9C5E3?
Complement: #dfe3c4.
Does #C9C5E3 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.67:1 (Fails AA). On black: 12.58:1 (AAA (normal text)).